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Asian stock markets saw a mix of gains and losses on Thursday, as investors kept a close eye on the highly-anticipated US jobs data release due later in the day. In Tokyo, the Nikkei closed at 27,509.46, up 107.41 points,…

Asian stock markets showed mixed results as investors assessed the outcome of the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index closed at 21,958.36, down 113.82 points or 0.52%, due to late selling pressure, despite starting the…

Asian stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as investors assessed recent economic data and awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting. In Japan, the Nikkei ended down 106.29 points, or 0.39%, at 27,327.11. Nippon Light Metal Holdings saw…

Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend as investors kept a close eye on the Federal Reserve’s meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31. In Tokyo, the Nikkei closed higher at a six-week high of 27,433.40, boosted by expectations that the…

Asian stock markets closed higher on Monday, as investors eased recession fears in the United States. In Tokyo, the Nikkei ended up at 27,382.56, a slight increase of 19.81 points or +0.07%, despite concerns that the Bank of Japan (BOJ)…

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed at 27,362.75, down 32.26 points, or -0.12%, as the yen strengthened against the US dollar and profit taking. The worst performers were Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha-4.11%, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines-3.24%, and Nippon Yusen K.K-2.38%. The best performers were Dai…

Asian stock markets ended the day mixed as investors await the release of earnings reports from US companies. In Japan, the Nikkei ended a four-day gain at 27,395.01, up 95.82 points, or +0.35%, supported by steelmakers and other cyclical stocks.…

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed a third straight day of gains to a new one-month closing high of 27,299.19, up 393.15 points, or +1.46%, as investors eased concerns about a periodic rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) resulted. The winners…