Japan stocks

Japan’s Nikkei roars past 62,000 on earnings, Middle East optimism; JGBs rally

US President Donald Trump says the US has had very good talks with Teheran

The Nikkei fell 0.6 per cent to 60,174.75, as of 0027 GMT, on Tuesday.

Nikkei slips from record high, JGBs wobble on BOJ’s hawkish hold

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped from a record high, government bonds swung, and the yen rallied on Tuesday, after the central bank struck a hawkish tone as it kept interest rates unchange...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index advanced 1.38 per cent to 60,540.57 on Monday morning.

Nikkei hits record high on earnings, Middle East optimism

The Nikkei fell into negative territory shortly after the open but then rallied sharply

Despite the recent rally, the Nikkei 225 remains relatively undervalued compared to other major developed benchmarks.

Nikkei 225 bullish momentum expected to continue but downside risks seen

THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225 Index.

Of the 1,600 shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market, 17% rose and 78% fell, and 3% traded flat.

Japan’s Nikkei crosses key 60,000 level for first time on tech rally

The index has recouped all losses since the start of the US-Iran war in late February

Markets globally are within reach of recovering to pre-war levels.

Japan’s Nikkei closes at record high, wiping out Iran war losses

The index is just 0.8% away from the 60,000 milestone eyed by investors

The push underscores the ambition of Japanese stock exchanges to attract more global capital by strengthening areas where they lag international peers.

Japan exchanges eye call-option ETFs to attract global investors

Adding covered calls could boost the liquidity of listed single-stock options

The Nikkei was down 1 per cent at 56,357.40, as of midday break, after posting its steepest weekly gain in more than a year last week.

Nikkei falls as US-Iran peace talks falter

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped 1 per cent on Monday as the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and reports of a US Navy plan to block the Strait of Hormuz cast fresh doubts on the durability...

The Nikkei rallied roughly 5.39 per cent on Wednesday as the US and Iran reached a ceasefire deal the day before.

Foreign investors pour 3 trillion yen into Japanese stocks on return after three weeks

JAPANESE stocks witnessed a huge influx of foreign funds in the week through April 4, a turnaround from three successive weeks of selling, with investor sentiment stabilising ahead of a ceasefire in t...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index jumped 4.67 per cent to 55,923.27 on Wednesday morning.

Nikkei surges as oil prices slide on signs of Mideast ceasefire

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged more than 4 per cent on Wednesday as signs of a ceasefire in the Middle East crisis drove crude oil prices sharply lower and eased concerns of an economic s...