Tokyo shares

Global stocks, euro dip as Macron win shifts focus to economy

European equities dipped, with French shares, which hit 9 1/2-year highs on Friday, underperforming the wider market.

May 08, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

Tokyo shares open lower on Fed rate hike speculation

Investors turned cautious as questions arose over the sustainability of loose monetary policies offered by major central banks around the globe.

Sep 12, 2016, 06:57 AM IST

Asian markets sink as stimulus hopes rolled back

Asian markets fell Friday, tracking the Dow on Wall Street`s first loss in six sessions, with traders left disappointed by comments from central banks in Japan and Europe that caused them to roll b

Jul 22, 2016, 08:36 AM IST

Tokyo shares sink as strong yen hits exporters

Tokyo shares tumbled Monday as a stronger yen dragged on major exporters while sentiment was also soured by news that most listings on the Topix had gone ex-dividend.

Sep 28, 2015, 14:20 PM IST

Tokyo 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 IST

Japan shares set fresh 15-year high, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

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.

May 21, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

Asian shares wobble as China PMI weighs

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.

Mar 24, 2015, 12:15 PM IST

Tokyo shares rise 0.99% on easing Fed rate expectations

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.

Mar 23, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

Tokyo shares at 8-year peak, Greek talks loom

Oil prices faded after an early spurt, while the major currencies stayed locked in recent tight ranges.

Feb 16, 2015, 08:39 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open flat

Tokyo stocks opened almost flat on Monday, with the market lacking fresh incentives after rallying more than three percent last week.

Aug 18, 2014, 06:15 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open up 0.84%

Tokyo stocks opened 0.84 percent higher on Monday, boosted by a weak yen and yet another record-setting advance on Wall Street after a solid US jobs report last week.

Jun 09, 2014, 09:10 AM IST