Nikkei index
Japan's Nikkei marks a closing high on improving corporate profit outlook
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record closing high on Tuesday (Jan 6) as the outlook for domestic company’s profits improved.
Japan's Nikkei ends at over 2-month high
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei closed at a more than two-month high on the first trading day of 2026, led by chip-related stocks, as investors brushed off the potential impact of US military action in Venezue...
2025’s winners and laggards: STI posts best gains in years; South Korea, Vietnam outshine regional peers
The Straits Times Index turns in its strongest performance in at least four years, with a total return of 22.7% in 2025
Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver of the year’s massive gains.
The rebirth of the Nikkei: Why investors are turning their eyes to Japan
Reforms have increased transparency and strengthened accountability
Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged on Wednesday (Nov 26), with tech stocks leading the charge in a broad-based rally after Wall Street closed higher overnight on increasing prospects of an in...
Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following Wall Street’s sharp decline overnight.
From radical to Rihanna: The myths about Japan’s next leader
Who is Sanae Takaichi and what does Liberal Democratic Party leader stand for?
Japan's Nikkei marks record close for 3rd session
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record high close for a third session on Thursday (Sep 25), as investors scooped up cheap shares, betting on the potential for further market gains.
Japan's Nikkei closes at record as AI rally helps overcome early losses
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Wednesday (Sep 24), fighting back from early losses on optimism buoyed by investments in artificial intelligence.
