Japan-linked tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz for first time since WarA significant development for Japan's energy security has occurred. The Idemitsu Maru, a tanker carrying Saudi crude, has successfully navi...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei rises after Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefireNikkei in Japan saw a rise of over 1% early Tuesday. This happened after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between ...
24 Jun, 2025, 07.38 AM IST
Toyota to roll out solid-state battery EVs globally in a couple of yearsSolid-state batteries promise to dramatically improve the driving range of electric vehicles (EVs), a key element of a strategic pivot Toyo...
11 Jan, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei falls on slowdown worries, energy losses"Investors' focus have shifted to slowdown risks stemming from the ongoing tightening monetary policy," said Ikuo Mitsui, fund manager at A...
06 Jul, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei hits one-month low on caution ahead of Fed rate decisionMoney markets are now certain that the Fed will raise rates by 75 basis points later in the day, which would be the biggest increase since ...
15 Jun, 2022, 01.55 PM IST
Japanese shares track Wall Street gains; autos and shippers shineThe Nikkei share average rose 1.1% to close at 28,252.42, while the broader Topix climbed 0.93% to 1,91.66.
29 Mar, 2022, 01.15 PM IST
Japanese shares track Wall St higher, tech stocks lead gains"Japanese market rebounded from a sharp fall in the previous session because the U.S. market jumped overnight," said Takatoshi Itoshima, st...
16 Feb, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
Japanese shares fall on profit-booking after recent rallyThe Nikkei share average ended down 0.62% at 30,323.34, after rising as much as 0.36% earlier in the session, while the broader Topix slipp...
16 Sep, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
Nikkei ends higher on Wall Street cues; Apple-related shares gainThe Nikkei share average climbed 0.26 per cent to 26,757.40. The broader Topix gained 0.27 per cent to 1,786.83.
16 Dec, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
Japanese shares at 3-1/2-month high as U.S. data boosts recovery hopesThe benchmark Nikkei average advanced 1.4% to 23,178.10 points, its highest closing level since Feb. 21.
08 Jun, 2020, 02.07 PM IST
Japan shares touch 2-week low on oil slump, caution before earningsOn the Nikkei index, there were 55 advancers against 165 decliners.
22 Apr, 2020, 02.26 PM IST
Equinor powers ahead with floating wind turbines despite oil crashThe long-planned project is going ahead despite Equinor's decision to cut investment following a plunge in oil prices that has reduced the ...
09 Apr, 2020, 12.41 PM IST
Nikkei edges up as mining, refinary stocks gain after oil hits 2019 highsThe benchmark Nikkei 225 index eked out a gain of 0.2 percent to close at 22,259.74 points.
23 Apr, 2019, 01.37 PM IST
Nikkei reaches 2-month peak, boosted by US-China trade talksThe Nikkei ended the day up 1.82 per cent at 21,281.85 after brushing 21,306.36, its highest since Dec. 18.
18 Feb, 2019, 01.22 PM IST
Nikkei rallies, buoyed by dramatic Wall St reboundIndex heavyweight SoftBank Group advanced 4.7% and Fast Retailing rose 1.3%.
27 Dec, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
Japanese stocks end 3-day losing run; trade woes cap gainsThe Nikkei ended the session up 0.8 per cent at 21,678.68.
07 Dec, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
US November deadline keeps Iran oil buyers away from October crudeCompanies are declining to buy October cargoes from Iran because of the possibility that those shipments may arrive only after Nov 4
07 Sep, 2018, 12.45 PM IST