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TOKYO, – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a more than two-week high on Thursday after a U.S. court blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect, while a rally in chip-related stocks also lifted the index. As of 0223 GMT, the Nikkei rose 1.7% to 38,347.05, its highest level since May 13. The…
(Recasts first paragraph, adds comments, updates with closing prices) TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early declines to end higher on Tuesday, as a weaker yen and falling yields on super long-dated bonds lifted sentiment. The Nikkei rose 0.51% to close at 37,724.11, after falling as much as 0.3% earlier in…
TOKYO, – Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Friday, supported by falling U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker yen, although the index is on track to break its four-week winning streak. The Nikkei was up 0.8% at 37,280.84 by the midday break, but has lost 1.25% so far this week. The broader Topix climbed 0.81%…
Asian stocks were poised for a cautious start on Friday, following a weekly decline in U.S. equities driven by disappointment over Jerome Powell’s resistance to the notion of the Federal Reserve backing the markets. Futures for Japan’s equity index suggested modest gains at the open, with Nikkei 225 gained 146 points to 34,523.67, whereas Hong…
Asian markets traded higher on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced a pause on tariffs on some consumer electronics. Japan’s stock market indices climbed led by chip-related stocks, while markets in South Korea also traded higher. The Trump administration has exempted consumer electronics such as smartphones, computers, and other electronics from its reciprocal tariffs….
Asian markets traded lower on Friday, following overnight sell-off on Wall Street as trade war tensions between US and China escalated and fueled risk-off mood. Japan’s Nikkei share average led the losses in the region with a steel cut of over 5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged 5.46%, while the Topix tanked 5.05%. The Nikkei had…
Asian markets opened with strong gains on Thursday, following Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally in years after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on higher tariffs on all nations barring China. Trump announced an immediate 90-day tariff pause for many countries even as he raised the levy on Chinese imports to 125%. Japan’…