World stocks slip after recent gains
World stocks edged lower on Tuesday after a buoyant session the day earlier and the dollar climbed off its lows against major currencies.
World stocks near 2009 high, oil climbs
World stocks closed in on a new high for the year and the dollar sank toward a five-month low against major currencies on Friday on hopes that the global economy has seen the worst days of its downturn.
Nikkei slips in choppy trade
Japan's Nikkei stock average edged down 0.1 percent in choppy trade on Thursday, with losses in exporters such as Sony Corp on fears about the U.S. economy narrowly outweighing support from shippers and auto shares.
Nikkei slips as U.S. bond yields weigh
Japan's Nikkei stock average nudged down 0.2 percent on Thursday, with losses in exporters such as Sony Corp on concern about the U.S. economy narrowly outweighing support from shippers and defensive shares. Nippon Steel climbed 2.3 percent after the Nikkei business daily said the steelmaker planned to raise its capacity utilization rate from the current 50 percent to 60 to 70 percent as early as...
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The dollar fell to a 2009 low on Friday as fears intensified that the United States could lose its triple-A rating, while renewed caution about the world economy and banks prompted Asian and European stocks to slip.
Nikkei edges lower, exporters pressured
Japan's Nikkei stock average edged down 0.1 percent on Friday, with Canon Inc and other exporters hit by a stronger yen but defensive shares holding their own amid a sense the overall trend remains unchanged.
Nikkei slips as stronger yen pressures exporters
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Asian stocks slip, dollar loss deepens
The dollar hit its lowest in almost five months and Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U.S. economic growth for the next three years.
CORRECTED: Nikkei slips as yen weighs on exporters, techs
(Corrects Nikkei point loss in paragraph 10)
Nikkei slips as yen weighs on exporters, techs
Japan's Nikkei stock average lost 1.2 percent on Thursday, with Honda Motor Co and other exporters down as the yen climbed to a 2-month high on the dollar and after the Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the U.S. economy. Tech shares fell in the wake of losses by their U.S. peers, with Sony Corp dropping 1.6 percent, despite saying it plans to halve the number of it...
Nikkei down as yen drags on exporters, techs troubled
Japan's Nikkei stock average lost 1.2 percent on Thursday, with Honda Motor Co and other exporters down as the yen climbed to a two-month high on the dollar after the Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the U.S. economy.
Nikkei slips, exporters fall on yen advance
Japan's Nikkei stock average lost 1.5 percent on Thursday, with Honda Motor Co and other exporters down as the yen climbed to a 2-month high on the dollar after the Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the U.S. economy.
Nikkei down as exporters slip on strong yen
Japan's Nikkei stock average slipped 0.6 percent on Thursday, as the yen rose to a fresh two-month high against the dollar weighing on Toyota Motor Corp and other exporters.
Global stocks rise again, helped by commodities
World stocks rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, lifting demand for higher-yielding currencies.
Emerging Asia FX falls, global stocks skittish
The Australian dollar and emerging market currencies slid on Wednesday as investors began to question how much longer a near three-month rally in riskier assets can last without evidence of a sustained economic recovery.
Oil rises to six-month peak above $60
Oil prices rose above $60 a barrel on Wednesday, hitting a new six-month high, as investors awaited more U.S. oil inventory data and kept a close watch on equities for direction.
Toshiba to end cellphone output in Japan: report
Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corp plans to end production of mobile phones in Japan around October to cut costs as demand slumps, the Nikkei business daily said on Wednesday.
Oil steadies above $60, eyes U.S. oil inventories
Oil prices steadied above $60 a barrel on Wednesday after touching a six-month high a day earlier, as investors awaited more U.S. oil inventory data and kept a close watch on equities for direction.
Nikkei edges up, trading houses rise but yen weighs
Japan's Nikkei stock index rose 0.4 percent on Wednesday with trading houses up after a brokerage upgraded Mitsubishi Corp, but gains were limited as a slightly firmer yen dragged on exporters such as Honda Motor Co.
Nikkei buoyed by resources
The Nikkei stock average rose 0.4 percent on Wednesday, shrugging off data showing Japan's biggest economic contraction on record, with high commodity prices buoying trading houses such as Mitsubishi Corp .
Asian shares hit seven-month highs, oil at $59
Asian shares climbed to their highest level in seven months on Tuesday on fresh hopes the global recession is easing, and oil hovered at six-month peaks as supply concerns helped buoy up prices.
Asian shares hit seven-month highs, oil at $60
Asian shares climbed to their highest level in seven months on Tuesday on fresh hopes the global recession is easing, while oil hovered at six-month peaks as supply concerns helped buoy prices.
Nikkei climbs as exporters, techs rise
Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 2.8 percent on Tuesday buoyed by gains in exporters such as Canon Inc after the yen retreated against the dollar.
Nikkei jumps, exporters climb on weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei stock average jumped 3.2 percent on Tuesday, with Honda Motor Co and other exporters gaining after the yen retreated against the dollar.
Nikkei tumbles as exporters fall
Japan's Nikkei stock average lost 2.9 percent on Monday, briefly touching its lowest point since May 1, as Sony Corp and other exporters fell in the wake of an advancing yen.
Nikkei slips as exporters hit
Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 2.5 percent on Monday as exporters such as Sony Corp were hit by a stronger yen, while Panasonic Corp tumbled in the wake of a gloomy earnings forecast. Panasonic lost 7 percent after it forecast a bigger-than-expected annual loss following a record quarter of red ink battered by weak demand, price falls and restructuring costs.
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