Nikkei down 0.4 pct; Tokyo Electron, Nomura weigh
Japan's Nikkei average lost 0.36 percent on Thursday to log its lowest close in two weeks, weighed down by Tokyo Electron Ltd. and similar stocks after the company reported weak chip orders data a day earlier.
Nikkei up as Fanuc gains on machinery data
A stronger-than-expected reading on Japanese machinery orders pushed up machinery stocks such as industrial robot maker Fanuc Ltd. on Monday, sending the Nikkei average 0.55 percent higher.
Nikkei edges lower on rate worry but exporters up
The Nikkei average slipped 0.16 percent on Wednesday as Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. and other property firms fell on concerns about rising interest rates, while a slide in metal prices hit metal shares.
New York, Tokyo Exchanges Shake Hands on New Alliance
The chief executives leading the world's two largest stock markets - the New York Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange - shook hands high above the NYSE trading floor before the opening bell on Wednesday, after announcing that the groups will create an alliance that sets the stage for a possible merger or acquisition.
JPMorgan Unit Botches Japan Stock Order
A unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. botched a trade for a basket of Japanese stocks on Monday when it mistakenly sold shares linked to the wrong index, helping spark a brief fall in the market.
Nikkei ends above 15,000 as techs push higher
The Nikkei average rose 1.42 percent on Tuesday to end above 15,000 for the first time in more than a week as Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. climbed after strong quarterly results from U.S. chip firms boosted expectations of higher earnings at home.