Japan shares score 18-year top, dollar firm
MSCI`s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 percent to bring its gins over the past six sessions to 2.9 percent.
Jun 24, 2015, 08:36 AM ISTTokyo shares inch higher at close after two days of losses
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.
Jun 04, 2015, 12:19 PM ISTNikkei sees biggest drop in three months as recession news hits
Baulking at the data, investors booked profits from the outsized gains of the last two weeks. The Nikkei benchmark closed down 3.0 percent at 16,973.80, its lowest since Nov 10.
Nov 17, 2014, 13:53 PM ISTNikkei tumbles 2.2% on global growth woes
The Nikkei ended 335.14 points lower at 14,738.38, its lowest closing level since May 30.
Oct 16, 2014, 12:11 PM ISTNikkei drops to 2-month low on global growth concerns
The Nikkei share average fell 1.1 percent to 15,321.69 by mid-morning, after sliding to as low as 15,259.95 earlier, the lowest level since Aug. 13.
Oct 10, 2014, 09:34 AM ISTAsian shares nudge higher, oil nurses losses
Brent crude oil was a cent firmer at $106.67 a barrel and just off a three month-trough of $106.27. U.S. crude added 2 cents to $100.85 per barrel.
Jul 14, 2014, 08:44 AM ISTAsian stocks, dollar rise on upbeat US jobs data
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent in early trade, close to this week`s three-year highs, while Japan`s Nikkei stock average rose 0.9 percent.
Jul 04, 2014, 07:47 AM ISTAsia shares score 3-year high on economic optimism
Asian stocks scored a three-year peak on Wednesday after a round of upbeat global economic data whetted risk appetites and helped Wall Street taste all-time highs.
Jul 02, 2014, 07:48 AM IST