Japan stocks extend rally, upbeat data supports dollar
Japanese stocks rose to a fresh 15-year high on Friday with the dollar boosted by upbeat U.S. data, but continuing uncertainty over the Greek debt negotiations weighed on the euro.
Feb 20, 2015, 08:58 AM IST
Yen weakens in Asia after poor Japan data
The yen weakened in Asia on Friday after a slate of tepid Japanese data that has dealt another blow to the government`s plans to end years of deflation.
Nov 28, 2014, 11:35 AM IST
Japan economy shrinks 1.8% in April-June
Japan`s economy shrank an annualised 7.1 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, underscoring concerns the hit from an April increase in the sales tax may have been bigger than expected.
Sep 08, 2014, 08:30 AM IST
Asian shares mixed after US, Japan data
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with Tokyo edging higher despite more weak growth data and a pick-up in the yen that came in response to a below-forecast US jobs report.
Sep 08, 2014, 07:59 AM IST
