Asian stocks higher after Wall Street rally
The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.
Jun 11, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Tokyo stocks down 0.80% by break
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 164.25 points at 20,292.94 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares slipped 0.84 percent, or 14.04 points, to 1,647.95.
Jun 09, 2015, 10:21 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.44% lower
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 89.43 points to 20,398.76 at the start.
Jun 05, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
BOJ slightly more optimistic on economy as business mood improves
As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its pledge of increasing base money at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($662 billion) through aggressive asset purchases.
May 22, 2015, 10:34 AM IST
Yen edges up after Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus
In Tokyo trade, the dollar bought 120.83 yen, down from 120.91 yen just before the announcement and 121.07 yen in New York late Thursday.
May 22, 2015, 10:26 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open flat
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, inched up 5.50 points to 20,208.37 at the start.
May 22, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
Japan economy picks up pace in wobbly recovery
The 0.6% on-quarter expansion was bigger than revised 0.3% growth in the last three months of 2014.
May 20, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Tokyo stocks jump to fresh 15-year high after Japan GDP data
Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 0.85 percent, or 170.18 points, to 20,196.56, its best finish since April 2000.
May 20, 2015, 12:04 PM IST
Tokyo stocks down 0.55% by break
Tokyo stocks fell 0.55 percent on 14th May.
May 14, 2015, 11:06 AM IST
SoftBank names Nikesh Arora president and Son's likely successor
The move comes as Son and SoftBank are battling to make their 2013 acquisition of U.S. carrier Sprint Corp for more than $20 billion profitable.
May 11, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
BOJ trims inflation forecasts, pushes back target timeframe
Japan is emerging from recession but at a snail`s pace, as companies remain wary of ramping up spending despite record profits and consumers keep their purse strings tight.
Apr 30, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
