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.

Asian shares at seven-year highs, cheered by Apple earnings

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 09:03

Asian stocks scaled fresh seven-year peaks on Tuesday as Apple`s upbeat earnings offset underlying caution ahead of the Federal Reserve`s policy meeting scheduled to start later in the session.

Apple Watch launches quietly at handful of big-city boutiques

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 01:01

The Apple Watch launched quietly around the world on Friday without the usual frenzy or fanfare for an Apple Inc rollout, as a handful of boutiques in major cities like Tokyo and Paris sold the timepiece - but not for purchase at its own stores.

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.

Tokyo stocks down 0.19% by break

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 09:05

Tokyo stocks eased 0.19 percent Monday morning, with exporters hit by a stronger yen after disappointing US jobs data dampened expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates soon.

Tokyo stocks close up 0.65%

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 11:47

Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday with the benchmark Nikkei closing 0.65 percent higher, after Wall Street rallied while investors shrugged off a drop in Japanese factory output.