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
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
Nikkei drops to 1-1/2-week low on strong yen: China data
Japan`s Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Wednesday as the stronger yen hurt exporters, while cooler-than-expected China inflation data also soured sentiment.
Jul 09, 2014, 12:08 PM IST
