Tag Archives: Nikkei
Nikkei Ends 4-Day Rally as Chip Demands Fall
Nikkei falls as chip stocks drop on US demand concerns. Tokyo Electron leads declines after ASML’s forecast cut. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Hits 3-Month High on Wall Street Gains
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
Nikkei Rises on Fast Retailing and Chip Stocks as Investors Eye Earnings
Japan’s Nikkei climbed Friday, driven by Fast Retailing and semiconductor shares, as investors awaited domestic earnings reports. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Rises Following Wall Street Gains
The Nikkei index rose slightly on Thursday, following Wall Street’s rally, but profit-taking trimmed gains by midday. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Retreats as U.S. Yields Rise
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
U.S. Labour Data Lifts Dollar & Asian Stocks
Strong U.S. labour market data pushed Asian equities higher. Traders are recalibrating rate-cut expectations after the unexpected payrolls surge. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Set for Decline as Ishiba Shakes Markets
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
Asia Stocks Drop as Iran-Israel Tensions Rise, Crude Oil Surges on Supply Risks
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
Nikkei Hits 3-Week High on Wall Street Gains and BOJ Dovishness
Key points: The Nikkei climbed to a three-week high as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend in Japan. Boosted by Wall Street’s performance overnight, the Nikkei surged by 1.5%, reaching 38,293.34 in early trading. Earlier in the session, it touched 38,338.65, its highest point since September 3. Picture: Nikkei trading at 38033.85 on theContinue Reading
Japan’s Nikkei falls after Wall Street’s tech stocks drop
Japan’s Nikkei index edged down 0.5% in early trading on Tuesday, hitting 37,936.68 by 0009 GMT. This decline mirrors the losses seen on Wall Street, where technology stocks led the way downward. The broader Topix index also experienced a 0.2% drop, reflecting the cautious mood in the market. -vtmarkets.com
