^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous close | 21,566.85 |
| Open | 21,548.65 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 21,499.16 - 21,614.17 |
| 52-week range | 18,948.58 - 24,448.07 |
| Avg. volume | 67,949 |
Associated Press•13 hours agoWorld markets mostly lower as investors await Fed report
Shares were mostly falling in Europe after a lackluster day of trading in Asia and U.S. markets appeared set for a slightly higher open ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement. Germany's DAX sank 1.2 percent to 11,644, dragged down by a profit warning by BMW and a court ruling against Bayer's Roundup weed killer. Britain's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,325.
- FX Empire•19 hours ago
Brexit and the FED Put the GBP and Dollar in Focus
Brexit chatter, updates on the U.S – China trade negotiations and the FED will be the areas of focus.
- AFP•19 hours ago
Tokyo stocks close up with eyes on US Fed
Tokyo stocks rose on Wednesday, led by gains in chip-related shares, as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day. "Some semiconductor shares gained ground following a rise in their US counterparts overnight," said Daiwa Securities senior technical analyst Hikaru Sato. "But trading was in a tight range ahead of the holiday as they are waiting for the Fed meeting," Sato told AFP.
- AFP•yesterday
Tokyo stocks open flat with eyes on US Fed, trade
Tokyo stocks opened flat on Wednesday in cautious trade amid uncertainty over US-China trade talks as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day. "Japanese shares are seen trading without a sense of clear direction with eyes on the Fed meeting and the development of the talks on Britain's exit from the EU," Okasan Online Securities strategist Yoshihiro Ito said in a commentary. A wait-and-see attitude prevailed ahead of a public holiday in Japan on Thursday and active speculation about US-China trade talks, he added.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Futures Rise On Fed Hope, Brexit Blocked In UK, RBA Sees Risk And Uncertainty In Global Markets
FOMC meeting in sharp focus, Brexit Blocked, markets flat but big moves are in store.
Associated Press•2 days agoGlobal markets recover as focus turns towards Fed decision
Global stock markets recovered their poise Tuesday after a lackluster session in Asia as investors digested the latest bout of Brexit uncertainty and prepared for a key U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. With just ten days to go until Brexit, the country has yet to agree on how it will leave and Prime Minister Theresa May is expected later this week to seek an extension to the departure date from March 29. "Depending on your point of view, either the U.K. is locked in some kind of limbo tied to the EU, which is the 'Remainers' preferred scenario, or as an unintended consequence the U.K. leaves the EU without a deal quite soon, the Brexiteers preferred scenario, something which is not being priced in by financial markets at the moment," said Neil MacKinnon, economist at VTB Capital.
- AFP•2 days ago
Tokyo stocks edge down before Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks inched down Tuesday on profit-taking, as investors braced for a policy meeting by the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.08 percent, or 17.65 points, to close at ...
- AFP•2 days ago
Tokyo stocks open lower before Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors braced for a policy meeting by the US central bank. "Underlying sentiment is not bad ... In the absence of trading pegs at home however, a wait-and-see mood will grow ahead of the result tomorrow of the (US) Fed meeting," Okasan Online Securities said in a note. The Federal Reserve will have another opportunity to weigh in on Wednesday as it wraps up the meeting that is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and could signal fewer rate increases in 2019.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
US Stock Market Overview – Energy Shares Outperform, Boeing Weighs on Dow Industrials
Amazon shares begin to lead discretionary shares higher
- FX Empire•3 days ago
FOMC Meeting Comes Into Focus, Basic Resources Leads, Concrete Progress On Trade
Another FOMC meeting comes into focus while traders wait anxiously for news on U.S./China trade talks.
Associated Press•3 days agoGlobal shares rise as investors watch US-China trade talks
European shares were mixed by midday while Asian markets closed higher on Monday as investors awaited signs the U.S. and China could be making progress in negotiations on resolving the trade war between the two biggest economies. U.S. shares were set for a mixed start with Dow futures inching down 0.1 percent to 25,868. China's congress on Friday endorsed an investment law that aims to address complaints, particularly from the U.S., that China's system is rigged against foreign companies.
- AFP•3 days ago
Tokyo stocks advance on optimism over US-China trade row
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday thanks to optimism over US-China trade talks, with investors eyeing the US Federal Reserve's meeting later this week. The Nikkei 225 index added 0.62 percent, or 133.65 ...
- AFP•3 days ago
Tokyo stocks open higher tracking gains in US shares
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street due to optimism over US-China trade talks, with investors closely eyeing the US Federal Reserve's meeting later this week. The Nikkei ...
Associated Press•6 days agoChina's moves on foreign investment help shore up markets
Hopes that the U.S. and China will resolve their trade dispute as Beijing tweaked rules on foreign investment has helped shore up global stock markets on Friday. Following a week dominated by Brexit uncertainty, traders focused on the annual session of China's ceremonial congress, which ended with Premier Li Keqiang pledging support for the slowing economy. The measure is part of an investment law that aims to address complaints, particularly from the U.S., that China's system is rigged against foreign companies.
FX Empire•6 days agoTrade Hope Lifts Stocks, UK Delays Brexit, BOJ Holds Rates Steady
UK delays Brexit, China pledges support for the economy, renewed trade hopes lift markets.
- AFP•6 days ago
Tokyo shares close higher on weak yen
Tokyo shares rose on Friday, ending two days of declines, with a cheaper yen providing support and investors brushing off a downbeat central bank assessment of the Japanese economy. "Current levels of the yen are seen as a positive factor for Japanese shares," said Yoshihiro Okumura, general manager at Chibagin Asset Management. The dollar fetched 111.70 yen in Asian afternoon trade, up from 111.65 yen in New York and 111.58 yen in Tokyo on Thursday.
- FX Empire•6 days ago
Dovish BOJ Boosts Asian Stocks, but US-China Worries Dampen Rally
Some of the optimism over the timing of the US-China trade deal was dampened on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will probably know in the next three or four weeks about a possible trade deal with China.
- AFP•6 days ago
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on BoJ meet
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday with a cheaper yen supporting the market, as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy board decision later in the day. Investors were awaiting the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decisions later on the day, "as there is a view that the Bank may revise down part of its assessment of the economy even though the monetary policy itself is expected to be unchanged", said Toshiyuki Kanayama, senior market analyst at Monex. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that trade war negotiations with China should wrap up within four weeks and expressed optimism about striking a deal, saying "we are doing very well with China talks".
Associated Press•6 days agoWorld stocks rise ahead of vote to push Brexit back
Global stock markets pushed higher on Thursday as traders awaited a vote that could delay Britain's March 29 exit from the European Union. In Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.5 percent to 7,195 and France's CAC 40 advanced 0.7 percent to 5,341. The focus in markets will once again be on London where lawmakers will vote on whether to request an extension from the European Union over Britain's scheduled departure from the bloc.
- FX Empire•7 days ago
Trade Fears Resurface, No-Deal Brexit Is Off The Table, China Industrial Output Falls In February
No-Deal Brexit is off the table, at least that’s what the UK says, but it may not matter. If the EU doesn’t agree the UK may have no choice.
- AFP•7 days ago
Tokyo shares close lower, giving up early gains
Tokyo shares closed lower on Thursday as lingering concerns over the US-China trade dispute and the fate of Brexit weighed on the market in late trade, erasing their early gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
- FX Empire•7 days ago
In Asia, Brexit News Positive, China Economic Data Disappoints
Investors bought stocks aggressively on the opening after U.K. lawmakers rejected the idea of leaving the EU without a deal in place under any circumstance. The weakness in China’s Shanghai Index indicates traders were disappointed by the news that growth in China’s industrial output fell to a 17-year low in the first two months of the year, pointing to further weakness in the world’s second-biggest economy.
- AFP•7 days ago
Tokyo shares open higher after Wall Street gains
Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday as investors attempted to recover losses from the previous day, taking their cue from overnight gains on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 index added 0.84 percent, or 178.79 points, to 21,469.03 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.70 percent, or 11.22 points, at 1,603.29. "Japanese shares are expected to rebound, continuing the momentum stemming from gains in US shares," Okasan Online Securities said in a note.
- AFP•8 days ago
Tokyo's Nikkei down nearly 1% on profit-taking
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index lost nearly one percent Wednesday on profit-taking while investors shrugged off the British parliament's vote against a Brexit deal. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.99 percent, or 213.45 points, to close at 21,290.24 while the broader Topix index was down 0.84 percent, or 13.41 points, at 1,592.07. "Profit-taking quickly emerged following two days of gains as market sentiment is not very strong," said Shinichi Yamamoto, broker at Okasan Securities in Tokyo.
- AFP•8 days ago
Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as profit-taking dominated with worries about business confidence receding on benign US inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.34 percent or 73.82 ...
