^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous close | 22,529.29 |
| Open | 22,534.97 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 22,285.07 - 22,563.68 |
| 52-week range | 16,358.19 - 24,115.95 |
| Avg. volume | 79,577 |
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Tokyo stocks open lower
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, with investors disheartened by falls in key US indices as markets weighed the impact from the spike in coronavirus cases in many US states. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
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Tokyo's Nikkei index open modestly higher on US rallies
Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street but trade was subdued with a lack of fresh market-moving events. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
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Tokyo's Nikkei index open modestly higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street but trade was subdued with a lack of fresh market-moving events. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
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China Blue Chip Index Hits 5-year High; Australian Shares Tumble as Borders Close
The Australian stock market closed lower as state border closures sparked fear of a second wave that could damage the country’s economic rebound.
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Tokyo's Nikkei closes up for third straight session
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rose for a third consecutive session on Monday as rallies in Asian shares offset concerns for a continued rebound in global coronavirus infections. The Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.83 percent, or 407.96 points, to close at 22,714.44, while the broader Topix index was up 1.60 percent, or 24.82 points, at 1,577.15. "Rallies in Asia greatly helped sustain sentiment" depressed by coronavirus concerns, said Toshikazu Horiuchi, a broker at IwaiCosmo Securities.
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Tokyo stocks close higher on US jobs data
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street following a solid rebound in US employment, but investors remained cautious after a fresh surge in coronavirus cases in the Japanese ...
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Tokyo stocks open higher
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday as traders invested in high-tech shares following rallies on the Nasdaq on Wall Street, while awaiting US jobs data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
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Chinese Factory Activity Impresses, Japan’s Tankan Survey Worsens, First Arrest in Hong Kong
The latest boost to sentiment came from Chinese factory activity gathering steam in June, with the Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI rising to 51.2.
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Tokyo stocks close lower on virus worries
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday amid concerns over the increase in new coronavirus cases in the capital, as Japan's top government spokesman warned a state of emergency could be re-imposed. The ...
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Tokyo stocks open higher after US gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, propped up by gains on Wall Street as investors largely shrugged off a weak business confidence survey from Japan. The key Nikkei 225 index rose 0.27 percent, or 60.34 points, to 22,348.48 in early trade while the broader Topix index added 0.24 percent or 3.81 points to 1,562.58. Rodrigo Catril, a senior strategist at National Australia Bank, said "US equity investors continue to see the bright side of life."
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Tokyo's Nikkei closes up more than 1.3 percent
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index advanced more than 1.3 percent on Tuesday after US and European markets bounced back on optimism over post-lockdown economic activity. The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.33 percent, ...
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Asia-Pacific Stocks Tumble; Australian Shares Fall to 2-Week Low, Japan Reports Dismal Retail Sales
China said Monday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals with “egregious conduct” on Hong Kong-related issues, mirroring U.S. sanctions.
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Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors sought to lock in profits, disheartened by a rout on US markets as fears grow over a resurgence of coronavirus infections. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ...
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Asia-Pacific Markets: Hong Kong Down Ahead of New US Sanctions on China; Australia’s Quantas Plunges Over 9%
The United States is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Tokyo's Nikkei index opens slightly higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened modestly higher on Wednesday as a higher yen against the dollar and profit-taking offset support from rallies on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.26 ...
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Tokyo stocks close higher
Tokyo stocks closed moderately higher on Tuesday, led by gains in high-tech shares, as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.50 percent, or 111.78 points, ...
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Tokyo stocks close lower on profit taking
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors cashed in after the key Nikkei index soared nearly five percent in the previous session. The Nikkei 225 lost 0.56 percent, or 126.45 points, to end at ...
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Tokyo's Nikkei closes up nearly five percent
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index soared nearly five percent on Tuesday, buoyed by rallies on Wall Street and hopes for a massive infrastructure plan in the US. The Nikkei 225 index rose 4.88 percent, or 1,051.26 points, to close at 22,582.21, while the broader Topix index was up 4.09 percent, or 62.67 points, to 1,593.45. Tokyo shares opened sharply higher as investors took heart from a gain on Wall Street following the announcement of fresh Federal Reserve emergency lending to support the struggling US economy.
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Tokyo's Nikkei index soars more than 3% at open
Tokyo's key Nikkei index soared more than three percent at the open on Tuesday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street with attention also on an upcoming Bank of Japan policy decision. The ...
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Asia-Pacific Stocks Retreat as Second Wave Fears Grows; Chinese Economic Data Misses Expectations
China’s industrial output expanded 4.4% in May from a year earlier but the gain was less than expected, official data showed on Monday.
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Asia-Pacific Shares End Lower as Volatility Looms
China stocks recouped earlier losses, led by tech, as investors cheered Beijing’s pledge to push forward with capital market reforms.
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Tokyo stocks open lower on stronger yen
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday as the yen firmed against the dollar after the US Federal Reserve said it will keep rates low given the shaky economic outlook. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.27 percent, or 293.85 points, at 22,831.10 in early trade, while the broader Topix index fell 0.96 percent, or 15.65 points, to 1,609.06. "Profit-taking sales are leading the Japanese market because of a higher yen against the dollar and US stocks", which ended mostly lower after the Fed announcement, Okasan Online Securities chief strategist Yoshihiro Ito said in a commentary.
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Asia Pacific Shares Settle Mixed on China Inflation Data Miss, Jitters Ahead of Fed Announcements
Japan’s machinery orders slumped at their quickest pace in nearly two years. Wholesale prices fell at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years.
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Asia-Pacific Shares Mostly Higher; Nikkei Pressured by Stronger Yen, Aussie Shares Close at 3-Month High
In corporate news out of Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reported Tuesday that the Hong Kong government will bail Cathay Pacific.
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Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors locked in profits after six straight days of rallies. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.21 percent or 49.71 points at 23,128.39 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.06 percent or 1.01 points to 1,629.71. "There is a sense of overheating in the Japanese market which is prompting sell orders despite support from rallies in the US market," said Mizuho Securities, adding that a higher yen against the dollar is also weighing on the market.
