Nikkei falls as chip stocks drop on US demand concerns. Tokyo Electron leads declines after ASML’s forecast cut. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei 225 tops 40,000, boosted by Wall Street gains and a weaker yen. Chipmakers and exporters added momentum ahead of earnings season. – vtmarkets.com
The U.S. dollar stayed near a two-month high as traders expect gradual Fed cuts, while the yen neared 150, raising intervention risks. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei climbed Friday, driven by Fast Retailing and semiconductor shares, as investors awaited domestic earnings reports. – vtmarkets.com
The Nikkei index rose slightly on Thursday, following Wall Street’s rally, but profit-taking trimmed gains by midday. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, reflecting rising U.S. Treasury yields. This decline followed reduced hopes for large rate cuts after a robust U.S. jobs report last week. – vtmarkets.com
The Nikkei fell 2.8% this week due to Prime Minister Ishiba’s shifting stance on rate hikes, with Kawasaki Kisen dropping 9.2% after the U.S. port strike ended. – vtmarkets.com
Nvidia’s gains lifted the tech sector, but Tesla’s drop and Middle East tensions kept the S&P 500 flat as traders remained cautious. Focus now shifts to Friday’s U.S. non-farm payroll report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate …
The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index shows a drop in market sentiment, while U.S. stocks fell as Middle East concerns weighed on markets. Tech giants like Tesla and Apple declined, with energy stocks offering a rare bright spot. – …
Fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East weighed heavily on Asian stocks, while safe-haven assets like gold and the dollar saw increased demand. Crude oil prices also climbed on supply disruption concerns. – vtmarkets.com
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