Nikkei Stock Exchange News: Yen Strengthens, Japanese Export Values Suffer

2023-11-20 06:35:08 The Tokyo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, having turned into the red after its midday break, the continued strengthening of the yen having notably weighed on Japanese export values ​​and in particular in the automobile sector. The flagship Nikkei index, which briefly reached a new 33-year session high in the morning, finally … Read more

Embracing Tradition: The Nikkei Chinese Network switches to Traditional Chinese Characters and Ignites Controversy

2023-11-07 01:24:00 International Center/Reported by Huang Yunxuan Many foreign media have Chinese platforms, but most of them use “simplified Chinese characters”. However, “Nihon Keizai Shimbun”, in addition to “Nikkei Chinese Network” that can choose traditional Chinese characters, announced on the 6th that it will use “X Account” The use of traditional Chinese characters sparked heated … Read more

The Japanese Nikkei index ended trading at its lowest level in more than two months

2023-08-16 08:23:27 AFP The Japanese Nikkei index closed trading lower and reached its lowest level in more than two months, Wednesday, August 16, as expectations for the Chinese economy pressured risk appetite, including bank stocks, after a report on a possible downgrade of the rating of major US banks. The Nikkei index fell 1.46% to … Read more

Japanese stock indices rise in the morning trading session

Japanese stock indexes rose in the morning trading session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. The Nikkei index, which is composed of 225 shares, increased 314.15 points, or 1.11%, to reach 28,528.90 points in the morning session at 11:30 am local time (0:30 GMT). The broader Topix index also added 12.52 points, or 0.64%, … Read more

Asia stocks rise ahead of Jackson Hole meeting

Stock exchange in Shanghai Investors are awaiting clues as to how large future rate hikes by the Fed could be. (Photo: Archyde.com) Hongkong Asian stock markets got off to a broadly positive start ahead of Thursday’s annual Federal Reserve Board meeting in Jackson Hole. Market traders are anxiously awaiting indications of how severe future rate … Read more

Japan’s Nikkei declines, affected by Denso’s negative expectations

Japan’s Nikkei index reversed course to close slightly lower on Friday, as concerns about corporate profits increased after auto parts maker Denso, which supplies Toyota, cut its forecasts, while a stronger yen also affected exporters.The Nikkei index closed down 0.05% at 27,801.64 points, after rising 0.7%, earlier in the session. The index declined by 0.4% … Read more