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Japan, Netherlands to join US in restricting chip equipment exports to ChinaTalks between the countries will conclude as early as Friday, with the Netherlands restricting ASML Holding NV from selling machines to Chi...
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Japan stocks extend fall as lockdown worries returnThe Nikkei 225 Index ended down 2.04 per cent at 28,405.52. The broader Topix fell 2.18 per cent to 1,928.58, posting its biggest daily per...
Nikkei ends at three-decade high on tech, brokerage shares boostThe Nikkei index ended 0.85 per cent higher at 28,698.26, while the broader Topix rose for a sixth straight session to end 0.48 per cent hi...
Nikkei hits 1-1/2-week low on virus resurgence fearsThe benchmark Nikkei average fell 1.2% to 22,259.79, its lowest closing level since June 15.
Nikkei dented by US-China tensions, but scores best month since 2015The benchmark Nikkei average fell 0.18% to 21,877.89, but the index gained 8.3% for May, its biggest monthly gain since October 2015, thank...
Nikkei drops to 1-month low on revived US-China trade worries; Sony gainsThe Nikkei share average sank 2 per cent, its biggest one-day loss since early January, to 20,333.17, its lowest closing level since Jan. 1...
Japanese stocks follow Wall St down; Topix close at a 19-month lowThe broader Topix closed 1.99 percent lower at 1,562.51, its weakest point since May 2017.
Nikkei climbs to 2-week high on tech sector gains; Subaru downThe Nikkei ended up 0.38 per cent at 22,625.73 after brushing 22,662.82, its highest since May 23.
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