Topix index

Tokyo stocks advance in early deals as soft yen lifts exporters

Early notable advancers comprised nonferrous metal, construction as well as glass and ceramic product-linked shares. 

May 16, 2016, 07:11 AM IST

Tokyo shares end slightly higher

Tokyo shares ended slightly higher on Friday on upbeat Japanese household spending data, but sentiment was held ahead of US jobs data due later in the day.

Oct 02, 2015, 16:15 PM IST

Tokyo stocks close 0.12% higher, capped by Greece woes

Toyota closed up 0.86 percent at 8,394.0 yen and factory robotics maker Fanuc rose 0.84 percent to 26,330.0 yen while Japan`s biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ slipped 0.21 percent to 890.0 yen.

Jun 12, 2015, 15:17 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

Japan stock market cap hits record, exceeds 1989 peak

The TSE`s market cap now amounts to 118 percent of the economy. Some investors think the market is at risk of correction when the ratio rises above the 100 percent mark.

May 22, 2015, 13:45 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 up 0.43% by break

Tokyo stocks gained 0.43 percent Monday morning after Wall Street chalked up another record close last week.

May 18, 2015, 09:06 AM IST

Tokyo`s Nikkei index flat by break

Tokyo`s benchmark index edged up in edgy trade Wednesday morning following losses in US and European markets while the yen was slightly higher owing to concerns over the Greek debt talks.

May 13, 2015, 08:59 AM IST

Tokyo stocks close 0.38% higher

Tokyo stocks ended 0.38 percent higher Tuesday, led by a surge in factory robotics giant Fanuc, while investors await earnings by major Japanese firms and a US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Apr 28, 2015, 11:55 AM IST

Tokyo`s Nikkei index climbs over 20,000 by break

Tokyo`s benchmark index climbed above 20,000 on Wednesday morning, led by bank while a weaker yen gave exporters a boost despite a weak lead from Wall Street.

Apr 22, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

Tokyo stocks up 1.15% by break

Tokyo stocks climbed 1.15 percent on Tuesday morning, boosted by a weaker yen and gains on Wall Street as last week`s soft US jobs data tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike.

Apr 07, 2015, 09:21 AM IST

Tokyo stocks down 0.19% by break

Tokyo stocks eased 0.19 percent Monday morning, with exporters hit by a stronger yen after disappointing US jobs data dampened expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates soon.

Apr 06, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Tokyo stocks fall 1.57% by break on stronger yen, Wall St dive

Tokyo stocks fell 1.57 percent Thursday morning, hit by a stronger yen and sharp losses on Wall Street that were fuelled by weak US data.

Mar 26, 2015, 10:05 AM IST

Tokyo stocks up 1.22% at 7-year highs

Tokyo stocks rose 1.22 percent to a near seven-year high on Thursday morning as the dollar surged against the yen and following a rally on Wall Street.

Sep 25, 2014, 09:08 AM IST