Markets
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Nikkei Plunges amid Political Uncertainty in Japan (Update 2)
Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged on Tuesday, weighe...
October 14, 2025
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Nikkei Briefly Soars over 2,100 Points to Hit Record Intraday High (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly surged more than 2,...
October 6, 2025
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Nikkei Stock Average Closes at Record High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed at a record high in Tokyo ...
October 3, 2025
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Gold Price in Japan Surpasses ¥20,000 per Gram for First Time
The over-the-counter gold price at Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co., a key domestic gold pr...
September 29, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends Higher as Concerns over BOJ’s ETF Sales Ease (Update 2)
TOKYO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Monday, as concern...
September 22, 2025
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40 Years After Plaza Accord, U.S.-Japan Exchange Rate Risks Remain
Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the Plaza Accord, under which the Group of Five countries — ...
September 21, 2025
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Bank of Japan’s Surprising Announcement to Sell off ETFs Makes Stock Prices in Tokyo Market Wildly Fluctuate
In the wake of the Bank of Japan’s decision to sell off exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Nikkei ...
September 20, 2025
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Nikkei Stock Average Hits Record Intraday High on Thursday
The Nikkei stock average surpassed its previous record high during trading hours at 44,185.73 on ...
September 11, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Share Gauge Hits New Record High
TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share gauge .N225 climbed to a record high on Tuesday, f...
August 12, 2025
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TOPIX Hits All-Time High above 3,000 Amid U.S. Tariff Relief
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks soared on Friday, with the broad-based TOPIX index finishing ab...
August 8, 2025
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Asia Shares Sideswiped by US Economic Jitters, Oil Slips
SYDNEY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian share markets followed Wall Street lower on Monday as fears for t...
August 4, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends Lower on Caution Ahead of Trump Tariff Deadline
TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday as cautious investor...
July 7, 2025
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Nikkei Rises Above 40,000-point Level; Concerns Easing Over Situation in Middle East
The Nikkei stock average on Friday morning rose above the 40,000-point level for the first time i...
June 27, 2025
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Nikkei Rises to 5-Month High as Middle East Calm Boosts Tech Shares
TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average touched its highest in almost five months...
June 26, 2025
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Nikkei Hits Four-Month High on Weak Yen; Geopolitical Tensions Weigh (Update 1)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to touch a four-month high on Wednesday, ...
June 18, 2025
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