NIKKEI 225

Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.3 percent on Thursday, a day after closing at its lowest point in nearly four months, as blue-chip exporters gained on the dollar's first move above 93 yen in six weeks. The Nikkei gained 23.21 points to 7,557.65, capping three days of losses in which it fell about 3 percent. On Wednesday, the benchmark booked its lowest close since October 27. The broader Topix &...

Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.4 percent on Thursday, a day after closing at its lowest in nearly four months, as blue-chip exporters gained on the dollar's climb above 93 yen for the first time in six weeks. Astellas Pharma rose after Nikko Citigroup raised its rating on the stock to buy/medium risk from hold/medium risk, saying the drugmaker's upwardly revised targets for the year to ...

Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 0.5 percent on Thursday, a day after closing at its lowest in nearly four months, with exporters leading the market higher after the dollar climbed above 93 yen for the first time in six weeks. The weaker yen boosted tech shares such as Kyocera Corp as well, while automakers such as Honda Motor Co gained on short covering. But inve...

Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Wednesday on rises in Asian stock markets and stronger-than-expected Japanese economic growth data.

Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday, sending the key Nikkei benchmark over 180 points lower, as trading houses and resource-related shares were hit hard by a sharp overnight drop in New York crude oil futures.

Tokyo stocks closed over 2 percent higher on Friday, with Japan's key Nikkei index topping the 14,000 line for the first time in about two months, as an overnight surge in U.S. stocks led to heightened optimism about the U.S. economic outlook.

Tokyo stocks tumbled Wednesday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei index dropping below the 14,000 line for the first time in five trading days, as broad-based selling set in after sharp falls in U.S. shares overnight.

Japan stocks declined Thursday because of weak Asian markets and profit-taking by investors. Real estate and banking issues, which have been highly bought these days, were sold.

Japan stocks rebounded slightly Monday, led by oil companies' shares as New York oil futures reached $127.82 per barrel in off-hours trading on Friday. But the upward trend was thwarted because of concerns over the U.S. economy.

Tokyo stocks continued to rise for the third-straight day Wednesday due to a weaker yen against U.S. dollar and rebounding Shanghai equities.

Japan stocks declined Thursday as investors sold issues which gained recently for profit-taking. Also strong yen led investors sell export-oriented issues such as Toyota and Honda.

Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as optimism over the U.S. economic outlook and the U.S. dollar's strength against the yen during a four-day holiday in Japan spurred buying.

Tokyo shares closed lower Wednesday as weakness in commodity-sector shares and a selloff of real estate stocks stalled a two-day rally, despite continued strength in financial stocks and gains at Matsushita Electric Industrial.

Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday, briefly lifting Japan's benchmark Nikkei index above the 14,000 line for the first time in about two months, as optimism prevailed among market participants that the worst of the credit crunch is over.

Japan stocks continued to rise for fourth-straight-day Friday due to weaker yen against dollar. Investors eased fears over the U.S. economic situation but are still waiting for a number of companies ...

By Jon Nadler After scaling up to $953.90 on the back of a new record of $115.50 in crude oil, gold prices turned back to the low $940's as the US dollar climbed to near 71.70 on the index....

Japan stocks continued to rise Wednesday because of weaker yen and U.S. market recovery the previous day, but fears of a weak American earnings week restrained aggressive investing.

Technology an energy companies helped push Asian markets higher on Wednesday following a good quarterly results and a bullish outlook by chip maker Intel Corp in the U.S. on Tuesday and record oil prices.

Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday on buybacks after heavy losses the previous day but gains were limited as investors remain jittery ahead of upcoming earnings reports by major U.S. corporations and financial institutions.

Japan stocks dropped Monday because of growing fears of U.S. economic slowdown and lagging Asian markets.

Japan stocks rebounded Friday after a three-day decline as investors came to feel better by the previous day's recover on Wall Street recovering and weaker yen.