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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…

Asian stock markets closed higher on Monday, with the Nikkei in Tokyo leading the gains. The Nikkei closed higher for a second consecutive session at 26,906.04, up 352.51 points, or +1.33%, supported by buying pressure in technology stocks, and as…

Asian stock markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei rebounding to close at 26,553.53, up 148.30 points, or +0.56%. The yen’s depreciation against the US dollar helped support the market, as tourism is expected to recover with the increasing…

Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday following the Dow Jones closing down on Wednesday (Jan. 18) due to weak US economic data. Investors are worried about the possibility of a recession as a result of the weak data. In…

On Monday (Jan 18), the Nikkei index in Tokyo closed higher at 26,791.12, with an increase of 652.44 points or 2.5%. This was due to the weakening of the yen to 131 per dollar as the Bank of Japan (BOJ)…

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed higher at 26,138.68, up 316.36, or +1.23%, as export stocks were supported by the weakening of the yen against the dollar overnight. Investors also kept an eye on the results of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy…

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed lower at 25,822.32, down 297.20 or -1.14 percent, as export stocks were pressured by the yen’s rise to a seven-year high against the dollar. This is due to speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will review…