Tokyo shares inch higher at close after two days of losses

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 12:19

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.

Tokyo stocks open 0.58% lower

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 06:13

Tokyo stocks opened 0.58 percent lower Monday on early profit-taking after 11 straight days of gains and modest drops on Wall Street.

Nikkei up for 8th day, but low volumes may portend imminent correction

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 12:23

The Nikkei 225 ended 0.1 percent higher at 20,437.48 after flitting between positive and negative territory during the session.

Coal, medicine, trains top Tokyo's Asia infrastructure plan

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 15:24

Abe announced the commitment, topping the USD 100 billion China set for its newly created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, yesterday with an explicit pledge to make a "treasure trove" of Mongolia's vast reserves of brown coal, regarded as too polluting for power generation.

Japan stock market cap hits record, exceeds 1989 peak

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 13:45

The TSE`s market cap now amounts to 118 percent of the economy. Some investors think the market is at risk of correction when the ratio rises above the 100 percent mark.

Tokyo stocks open flat

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 10:18

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, inched up 5.50 points to 20,208.37 at the start.

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

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:11

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.

Tokyo stocks jump to fresh 15-year high after Japan GDP data

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 12:04

Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 0.85 percent, or 170.18 points, to 20,196.56, its best finish since April 2000.

Tokyo stocks up 0.43% by break

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 09:06

Tokyo stocks gained 0.43 percent Monday morning after Wall Street chalked up another record close last week.

Asian markets mostly up after Wall St surge

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 09:25

Asian markets mostly advanced Friday following a healthy rally on Wall Street, while Tokyo was supported by a weaker yen.

Tokyo stocks down 0.55% by break

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 11:06

Tokyo stocks fell 0.55 percent on 14th May.

Tokyo`s Nikkei index flat by break

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 08:59

Tokyo`s benchmark index edged up in edgy trade Wednesday morning following losses in US and European markets while the yen was slightly higher owing to concerns over the Greek debt talks.