Markets
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Nikkei Average Falls as Chips-Related Stocks Sold Off
The Nikkei average on Tuesday ended 290.50 lower than the previous weekend, closing at 33,242.59....
September 19, 2023
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Japan’s 10-Year Govt Bond Yield Hits New 9-Year High
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 0.695 pct at po...
September 11, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Up for 6th Day, Boosted by U.S. Employment Data
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks advanced for the sixth straight trading day Monday, as market sent...
September 4, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Turn Lower Led by Techs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned lower Friday to snap their four-day winning streak, with te...
August 25, 2023
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The Nikkei Stock Average Drops as Much as More Than 600 Points: Major Stock Indexes Tumbled in U.S., Prompting Investors to Sell Semiconductor-Related Shares
The Nikkei Stock Average fell more than 600 points in Tokyo on Friday morning from the Thursday clos...
August 25, 2023
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BOJ Governor Meets with Prime Minister Kishida
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda met Tuesday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Prime Minister's ...
August 22, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Rebound after Last Week’s Sell-Off
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned higher Monday on buying coming in reaction to last week’s s...
August 21, 2023
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Stocks Seen Testing Downside, with Players Paying Close Attention to U.S., China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks are largely expected to test their downside this week, with playe...
August 20, 2023
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Dollar Hits 9-Month Highs above 146.50 Yen in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar hit nine-month highs above ¥146.50 briefly in Tokyo trading Thursda...
August 17, 2023
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Yen Briefly Hits Upper 145 Range, Lowest This Year
The yen exchange rate momentarily dropped to around 145.20 per dollar on the Tokyo foreign exchange ...
August 14, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Erase Losses to Rise for 2nd Straight Sessions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks wiped out their early losses to mark a rise for the second straigh...
August 7, 2023
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China Curbs Gallium Exports Amid Semiconductor Tensions
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — The Chinese government this month started curbing exports of gallium and german...
August 4, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Rally in Wake of BOJ Monetary Easing Moves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday as investors weighed the Bank of Japan’s decision...
July 31, 2023
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Japan’s 10-Year Govt Bond Yield Hits 9-Year High
Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 0.605 pct in Tok...
July 31, 2023
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Nikkei Rallies on Weaker Yen, Buybacks of Semiconductor Stocks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei stock average staged a sharp rebound Monday, aided by the ...
July 24, 2023
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