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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.

The Nikkei jumped nearly 3 per cent to 51,832.8 on Monday (Jan 5), its highest close since October 31.

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...

Japanese equities have been on a roll, benefitting from a corporate governance push by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and more lately from euphoria over artificial intelligence investment.

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 index dropped 3.2 per cent to close at 48,702.98, posting its sharpest daily decline since April 9.

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.

Investors scooped up cheap shares, betting on the potential for further market gains.

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.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3 per cent to close at an unprecedented 45,630.31.

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.

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 1.15 per cent to close at 45,303.43.

Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share closed above 45,000 for the first time on Thursday (Sep 18), underpinned by technology shares, as optimism swept into the market following the US Federal Reserve’s widely ...

The Nikkei rose 0.3 per cent to end the day at 44,902.27, after it crossed the key 45,000 level for the first time to hit a high of 45,055.38.

Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains ahead of Fed decision

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday (Sep 16), as investors scooped up chip-related stocks ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s crucial...

The Nikkei rose 0.89 per cent to 44,768.12, after gaining as much as 1.16 per cent to a record intraday high of 44,888.02 earlier in the session.

Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as chip-related shares gain on Wall Street boost

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second straight session on Friday (Sep 12), as chip-related stocks tracked Wall Street’s strong finish overnight.

The Nikkei 225 index of blue chip shares gained 1.45 per cent to 43,643.81, near its own record.

Japan's Topix hits record high, yen and bonds fall on PM Ishiba exit

The broad Topix gauge leapt as much as 1.3% to an unprecedented 3,146.58