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.

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.

Tokyo stocks down 0.25% by break

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 10:41

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which tumbled 2.69 percent on Thursday, was down 48.51 points at 19,471.50 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.78 percent, or 12.40 points, to 1,580.39.

Tokyo stocks close 0.38% higher

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 11:55

Tokyo stocks ended 0.38 percent higher Tuesday, led by a surge in factory robotics giant Fanuc, while investors await earnings by major Japanese firms and a US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Tokyo`s Nikkei index climbs over 20,000 by break

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 08:55

Tokyo`s benchmark index climbed above 20,000 on Wednesday morning, led by bank while a weaker yen gave exporters a boost despite a weak lead from Wall Street.

Tokyo stocks open 0.49% higher

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 06:04

Tokyo stocks opened 0.49 percent higher on Tuesday with investor sentiment lifted by sharp gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen.

Tokyo stocks open 0.77% lower

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 06:10

Tokyo stocks opened 0.77 percent lower Monday, hit by a firmer yen and sharp drops in New York shares last week on fresh worries over a Greek default.

Asian shares at fresh seven-year high, look past weak US data

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 06:34

Asian shares edged up in early trade on Friday, on track to score weekly gains and shrugging off a languid performance on Wall Street after another set of lacklustre U.S. economic data.

Tokyo stocks open flat

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 05:57

Tokyo stocks opened flat on Thursday while the yen held up on mostly lacklustre US economic data.

Tokyo stocks up 1.15% by break

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 09:21

Tokyo stocks climbed 1.15 percent on Tuesday morning, boosted by a weaker yen and gains on Wall Street as last week`s soft US jobs data tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike.