Markets
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Bank of Japan Chief Vows to Closely Monitor Unstable Markets; Gov. Kazuo Ueda Has Positive Stance on Future Interest Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said during Diet deliberations on Friday that the central bank will...
August 23, 2024
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Tokyo Metro to Go Public as Early as Oct.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Shareholders of Tokyo Metro Co. are considering taking the subway operator pub...
August 20, 2024
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Nikkei Stock Average Temporarily Jumps Over 1,000 Points
The Nikkei stock average surged temporarily over 1,000 points on Friday compared to Thursday’s cl...
August 16, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rallies Over 1,200 Points, Led by Chip Stocks
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rallied more than 1,200 points on T...
August 13, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Jumps over 800 Points
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index soared over 800 points tempo...
August 13, 2024
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High-speed Computerized Trading May Be at Fault for Market Tremors; More Than 60% of Orders on TSE Placed Automatically
High-speed computerized trading using artificial intelligence has been suggested as one factor contr...
August 8, 2024
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Tokyo Stock Market Remains Volatile; BOJ Official’s Comment on Monitory Easing Prompts Buying
The Tokyo stock market experienced wild swings on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index ...
August 7, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Erases Early Loss to End Higher on Remarks by BOJ Official
Toky (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average wiped out its substantial early loss to end hi...
August 7, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Briefly Soars over 1,100 Points
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly jumped over 1,100 points We...
August 7, 2024
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Selling Spurred Selling Monday in Tokyo as Investors Panicked; Nikkei Index Lost Over 7,600 Points in 3 Trading Days
The Tokyo stock market was deeply shaken Monday by a combination of concerns about a U.S. economi...
August 6, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rebound from Epic Drop with Record Rise on Tuesday; Nikkei, Topix See Biggest Point Gains in History
The Tokyo stock market was on an all-out rise Tuesday in reaction to its largest-ever decline on ...
August 6, 2024
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Kishida Says Govt to Continue Monitoring Stock Market; PM Cites Need for Calm, Plus Cooperation With BOJ
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke about turbulent stock prices at a press conference after the a...
August 6, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends with Biggest Gain after Record Loss Day Before (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average marked its biggest-ever single-day point rise...
August 6, 2024
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Japan Govt, BOJ to Hold Talks on Markets Tues. Afternoon
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Finance Ministry, the Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan ...
August 6, 2024
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Briefly Surges over 3,400 Points in Morning (UPDATE 2)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average jumped briefly over 3,400 points Tuesday ...
August 6, 2024
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