Japan stocks
Nikkei jumps nearly 2% as AI, chip stocks rally
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed nearly 2 per cent on Wednesday, led by chip and artificial intelligence-related stocks, as concerns over the economic impact of surging oil prices subsided...
Nikkei falls a third day as Iran crisis stokes stagflation concerns
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slid for a third straight day on Monday as the Middle East crisis threatened longer-term damage to the economy through higher energy prices and a weaker yen.
Nikkei drops 1.7% as Middle East tensions boost oil prices
It was on track for a second straight weekly decline
Nikkei tanks more than 6% as oil prices surge
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei average fell more than 6 per cent in a broad selloff on Monday after oil prices surged, stoking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.
Oil shock fear hits Asian tech stocks while European sell-off pauses
Asia’s sell-off is turning disorderly because markets are no longer treating this as a ‘one-week headline shock
Nikkei falls to one-month low as Middle East conflict intensifies
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday to its lowest level in a month as investors sold risk assets amid an intensifying Middle East conflict.
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Japanese stocks plummet as Middle East conflict widens
[TOKYO] Japanese shares fell at the sharpest pace in months on Tuesday (Mar 3), as investors remained on edge for a second straight day following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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...
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.
