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Japan's Nikkei jumps past 65,000 mark for first time on Iran talks optimismJapan's Nikkei share average reached a historic milestone, surpassing 65,000 for the first time. Optimism surrounding a potential peace dea...
Japan's Rakuten to invest at least $100 million in India, increase hiring, top executive saysRakuten plans a significant expansion in India, investing at least $100 million and increasing its workforce by 8% to bolster its global op...
Nomura’s prime brokerage pullback deals blow to global goalsJapan’s biggest brokerage will stop offering cash prime-brokerage services in the US and Europe, and has given some clients about six month...
Japanese shares extend losses as investors brace for more lockdownsNikkei share average tumbled 2.03% to close at 28,508.55, while the broader Topix fell 1.98% to 1,888.18 - both indexes dropped the most in...
Japanese shares extend losses as investors brace for more lockdownsThe government is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new COVID-19 case numbers surge, broadcaster NHK reported on Wedn...
Japanese shares end higher on recovery hopes, Topix hits 20-year peakThe broader Topix climbed 0.65 per cent to 1,981.50, its highest close since May 14, 1991. SoftBank Group was the biggest boost to the inde...
Japanese shares hit multi-month highs on Nasdaq reboundThe benchmark index jumped 2.04% to 1,894.94, the largest gain since Aug. 11, while the the Nikkei share average advanced 2.41% to 29,663.5...
Japan shares close at 29-year high on GDP rebound, vaccine raceThe Nikkei 225 Index ended 2.05% firmer at 25,906.93, its highest close since June 1991. The broader Topix gained 1.68% to 1,731.81.
Nikkei ends higher on upbeat machinery orders, U.S. tech reboundThe benchmark Nikkei share average closed 0.88 per cent higher at 23,235.47, with 197 advancers on the index against 25 decliners. The broa...
Yen firms, yuan falls as Trump escalates China trade warThe market was again thin as Japan remains on holiday, though China was open.
Asian shares held back by cautious mood, oil surgesAustralian shares dipped 0.25 per cent while Japan's Nikkei was down 0.15 per cent.
Nikkei strikes month high as trade optimism resurfacesInvestors are also waiting on the US payrolls report which is forecast to bounce back by 180,000 in March.
Asian stocks buoyed by deal to avert US govt shutdownMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.3 per cent.
Asian shares falter from 1-1/2-mth highs, markets wary about China dataLiquidity was generally expected to be light during Asian hours as Japan was on public holiday.
SoftBank telco suffers rare Japan drop on debut after record IPOSoftBank Group lost 0.7 percent and the broader Tokyo market eased 0.6 percent.
SoftBank is said to place all shares for $23 billion IPOSoftBank is set to announce the final offering price on Monday.
Nikkei falls as Docomo sparks telecom earnings fears; Rakuten risesThe communications sector tanked 8.3 percent and was the worst performer on the board.
Nikkei ends at 8-week low, US FX comments hit automakers; Softbank sinksThe Nikkei share average ended 1.8 per cent lower at 22,271.30.
Asian shares win reprieve on Sino-US trade talk hopesOn Wall Street, the S&P 500 was up 0.04 per cent.
- Softbank founder in a rush on Vodafone Japan revival plan
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of Japanese internet conglomerate Softbank, admits to an obsession. “