TOKYO (Archyde.com) – Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a two-week low on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline on concerns about a global economic slowdown and the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown in China on domestic corporate results. The Nikkei index fell by 1.17 percent to close at 26,386.63 points, its lowest level since April … Read more
TOKYO (Archyde.com) – Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday for a second straight session, as technology heavyweights tracked gains in Wall Street overnight, while a recent decline in the yen helped boost automakers’ shares. The Nikkei index closed up 0.86 percent at 27,217.85 points, while the broader Topix index closed with an increase of 1.03 percent … Read more
Japanese stocks fell on Friday, dragged down by Wall Street’s slump, while investors continued a profit-taking spree after big gains last month. The Nikkei index fell 0.56% to close at 27,665.98 points, and the index fell 1.7% during the week. The broader Topix index fell 0.11% to 1944.27 points, and recorded a weekly loss of … Read more
TOKYO (Archyde.com) – Japan’s Nikkei index edged up at the close on Monday, helped by lower crude oil prices, as investors felt more optimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Shares of travel-related companies jumped as Covid-19 cases declined and hopes for the resumption of a government program to support tourism revived. Financial sector stocks rose as … Read more