Markets

Nikkei reverses course to end higher as yields fall sharply, yen weakens

TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Tuesday, pressured by a stronge...

May 27, 2025

(UPDATE) Japan’s Nikkei Rises for Second Day as Trade Fears Ease, Nippon Steel Jumps

TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained for a second-straight session on Mo...

May 26, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Pares Weekly Loss on Lower US Yields, Softer Yen

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, supported by falling U.S. Treas...

May 23, 2025

U.S.-China Trade Deal Spurs Sharp Rises in World Markets; Dow Jones Recovers to Level Just Before Tariffs Announcement

The Dow Jones Industrial Average of the New York Stock Exchange surged 1,160 points Monday, recov...

May 13, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Ends Higher on US-China Trade Deal Hopes

TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday as indications of p...

May 12, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Rises on US-China Trade Deal Hopes

TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as indications of progress ...

May 12, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Snaps 7-Day Winning Streak as US Tariff Worries Weigh

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, snapping a seven-...

May 7, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Heavy as US Tariff Woes Counter China Optimism

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ticked lower on Wednesday, threatening to e...

May 7, 2025

BOJ Keeps Key Interest Rate at 0.5% over U.S. Tariff Uncertainty; Lowers Growth Forecasts, Inflation Rate Projections

The Bank of Japan decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at around 0.5% at a mone...

May 1, 2025

BOJ Keeps Policy Intact, Cuts FY 2025 GDP Forecast (UPDATE 2)

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)—The Bank of Japan on Thursday decided to keep its monetary policy uncha...

May 1, 2025

Japanese Stocks Jump on Weaker Yen

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)—Japanese stocks jumped in Tokyo trading Wednesday morning thanks to ...

April 23, 2025

New Fund Linked to Yomiuri 333 Launched by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management

A new mutual fund linked to the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333) was launched Wednesday.

April 17, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Sags as Nvidia Curbs Drag down Chip Shares (UPDATE 1)

TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the first time this week on Wed...

April 16, 2025

Nikkei Average Surges over 2,800 Points in Morning

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average spiked over 2,800 points Thursday morning...

April 10, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Ends 6% Higher on Market Recovery Hopes

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed 6% higher on Tuesday, recovering f...

April 8, 2025