Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 12:19
Tokyo stocks gave up most of their early gains Thursday but still ended in positive territory after two days of losses, as exporters were supported by a weak yen.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:11
Japanese shares hit a new 15-year high on Thursday on hopes that its long-moribund economy was finally coming to life, but weak China factory activity capped stock market gains in much of the rest of Asia.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 12:15
An index of Asian shares wobbled between positive and negative territory on Tuesday after a measure of Chinese factory activity unexpectedly skidded to an 11-month low, pointing up weakness in the economy.
Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 12:28
Tokyo stocks rose 0.99 percent to a fresh 15-year high Monday, as global markets get a boost from speculation that the US Federal Reserve will not rush to hike interest rates.
Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 08:39
Oil prices faded after an early spurt, while the major currencies stayed locked in recent tight ranges.
Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 13:11
Tokyo shares slumped 2.35 percent Monday on their first trading day of the year, hit by a weaker dollar and profit-taking, after posting the its best annual advance in four decades.
Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:54
On the last session of 2013, the benchmark Nikkei 225 added 61.45 points to 16,240.39 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares gained 0.73 percent, or 9.41 points, to 1,299.48.
Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 11:01
Asian markets were mostly flatlining on Friday as investors fret over the outlook for U.S. policy stimulus, but Japanese stocks forged ahead as the yen slid to a five-year trough on the dollar.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 09:17
Asian shares slipped to a 2-1/2 month low on Thursday on heightened expectations the Federal Reserve may act sooner than later to unwind its stimulus after a provisional budget deal in Washington eased some of the fiscal drag on the U.S. economy.
Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 08:25
Asian shares were steady on Friday, with Japanese stocks poised for another strong session as the yen languished at a four-year trough against the euro and six-month low versus the dollar.
Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 18:26
The dollar`s rise has been a key catalyst for Japan share-buying as it boosts exporters` profitability.
Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 10:12
Tokyo stocks on Friday morning surged 1.77 percent to their highest level in six months, boosted by a weaker yen and hopes the US Federal Reserve will maintain its easy-money policy.
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