Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.
Asian stocks rise on US gains ahead of key China policy meeting
Hong Kong, China - Asian markets mostly rose Monday following US gains and ahead of a Chinese legislative session where Beijing's annual growth target and other key policies will be announced. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time, with analysts predicting it could advance even...Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5 percent growth goal
Hong Kong, China - Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set an ambitious five percent annual growth target and Wall Street shares dropped ahead of the release of key US economic indicators. Tokyo finished flat, a day after Japan's benchmark Nikkei index hit a record high, closing above 40,000...
Tokyo’s Nikkei climbs to its highest level since Mar 1990
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday on the back of gains in US tech stocks, pushing the Nikkei index to a 33-year high. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.16 percent, or 385.76 points, to end at 33,763.18, while the broader Topix index added 0.82 percent, or 19.55...
Yen swings after Bank of Japan policy tweak, Asian equities mixed
After a closely watched meeting, the Bank of Japan said it would allow "greater flexibility" in government bond markets, having allowed them to move in a tight band in a process known as yields curve control. But on Friday it said that while it would maintain that range, its upper...Tokyo equities climb up on back of Wall Street gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday as investors took heart from gains on Wall Street while staying cautious over the economic impacts of inflation. The dollar fetched 135.02 yen in early Asian trade, against 135.28 yen in New York late Friday.Tokyo shares climb up after Wall Street gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday following gains on Wall Street, despite ongoing worries over inflationary pressure due to the war in Ukraine. Global markets perked up after the US Federal Reserve released its minutes in which policymakers, as investors expected, agreed that they need to raise rates by 50...
Tokyo stocks open lower after US stocks slide
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after US stocks mostly retreated on concerns about growth following a profit warning from the owner of Snapchat that shocked the tech sector. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.13 percent, or 36.02 points at 26,712.12 in early trade.Blue-chip shares surge as Wall Street stocks bounces back
Investors remain cautious as to whether China will ease its zero-Covid policy, which has added to the disruption of the world's supply chains.Toshiba to split business
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Asian markets lifted by recovery hope, Tokyo breaks 30,000
While the mood is generally upbeat, analysts remain cautious owing to the constant threat of the pandemic.
