Japan stocks

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3 per cent to close at 58,753.39, an all-time closing high.

Nikkei crosses 59,000 for first time on software rally; gains shrink on profit taking

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surpassed the 59,000 mark for the first time on Thursday (Feb 26), led by software-related shares as investor fears over disruption from artificial intelligence ea...

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.1 per cent to 57,956.92 in early trade on Wednesday, after touching an intraday peak of 58,047.89.

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Japan’s Nikkei share average sets record high as AI disruption fear eased

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share price average set a record high on Wednesday as investor apprehension over artificial intelligence disruption eased while the yen weakened.

US President Donald Trump announced increases in global tariffs to 15% from 10% on Saturday, after the US Supreme Court struck down his original slate of import duties.

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Singapore’s STI up, Hong Kong stocks surge as Asia rises after Trump’s new tariffs

Trade levies on Asia have ‘likely peaked’, say Morgan Stanley analysts

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.14 per cent to 57,739.20 in early trading on Thursday after earlier touching an intraday peak of 58,004.72.

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Japan’s Nikkei surges past 58,000 for first time as Takaichi trade rally continues

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged past the 58,000 mark for the first time, continuing a scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a campaign o...

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.5 per cent to 57,760.09 by 0120 GMT on Tuesday.

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Japan’s Nikkei, Topix hit record highs on earnings, ‘Takaichi trade’ optimism

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high in early Tuesday trade, following robust quarterly earnings and momentum from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in Sunday’s...