Tokyo stocks closed higher, boosted by Wall Street advances and rises in chip-related shares. The dollar fetched 134.79 yen in Asian trade, against 134.94 yen in New York. Japan’s core consumer prices rose 2.1 percent. Tokyo shares closed higher, boosted by Wall Street advances and rises in chip-related stocks. The Nikkei 225 index advanced 1.23 … Read more
The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.65 percent, or 178.09 points, to 27,457.89. The dollar fetched 129.25 yen, against 128.72 yen in New York late Tuesday. Consumer-sector shares rose on expectations for the normalization of economic activity. Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with investors buying exporter shareholdings as the yen fell. The Nikkei 225 index … Read more
Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday after a strong rally the day before, as rising US yields worried investors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.33 percent, or 89.63 points, to 27,279.80, while the Topix index fell 0.51 percent, or 9.77 points, to 1,912.67. The dollar stood at 127.79 yen, against 127.59 yen in London, with US … Read more
Tokyo stocks closed better on Monday with buyers choosing to increase stocks and eyeing steady gains in US futures. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index introduced 0.98 percent, or 262.49 points, to give up at 27,001.52 even as the broader Topix index climbed 0.92 percent, or 17.20 factors, to 1,894.57. “The decline in long-term US interest rates (on … Read more
