financial stocks

Japan stocks dip, yen rises in Asia after weak US data

Tokyo shares retreated Monday as the yen climbed against the dollar following a worse-than-expected US jobs report, while oil prices climbed after Saudi Arabia said demand was picking up.

Apr 06, 2015, 09:16 AM IST

Financial stocks surge as Parliament approves Insurance Bill

Stocks of companies with interest in insurance sector extended their uptrend for the second straight session and surged by 2-7 percent after Parliament yesterday approved the long-pending Insurance Bill.

Mar 13, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

Japan stocks extend rally, upbeat data supports dollar

Japanese stocks rose to a fresh 15-year high on Friday with the dollar boosted by upbeat U.S. data, but continuing uncertainty over the Greek debt negotiations weighed on the euro.

Feb 20, 2015, 11:09 AM IST

Tokyo`s Nikkei 225 index closes at 15-year high

Tokyo`s Nikkei 225 closed at a 15-year high on Thursday, sitting at a level last seen when Sony`s groundbreaking PlayStation 2 hit the shelves, the Dot-com bubble was collapsing and Bill Clinton still occupied the White House.

Feb 19, 2015, 13:18 PM IST

Nikkei rises to 15-year high, helped by financial stocks

Japan`s Nikkei average rose to a 15-year high on Thursday morning, helped by gains in such stocks as financial and shipping companies.

Feb 19, 2015, 08:57 AM IST

Nifty hits lifetime high on rally in banking stocks

The 50-share index soared by a hefty 75.45 points, or 0.90 percent, to end at 8,477.35, a fresh historic peak, after hitting a high of 8,489.80 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Nov 21, 2014, 20:40 PM IST