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22.02 / 02:11

UPS NVIDIA Nikkei Trade performer record high Japan’s Nikkei index opens near record high as tech rallies on AI hype

Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index opened above its record closing high on Thursday, and remained within sight of new intraday peaks as hype over artificial intelligence drove strong gains in the technology sector.

22.02 / 02:11

markets UPS NVIDIA Nikkei Trade Nikkei soars past all-time closing high as chip stocks rise on Nvidia's robust outlook

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average on Thursday surged past an all-time closing high scaled in December 1989, as chip-related stocks jumped after U.S. chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s outlook beat market expectations.

21.02 / 23:49

Reuters Aviat electronic Curi RMB asks Japan Aviation and NEC to cancel tender offer

TOKYO (Reuters) — U.S. investment advisory firm Curi RMB Capital on Thursday said it demands that Japan Aviation Electronics and its majority shareholder NEC Corp cancel the ongoing tender offer and reconsider alternative buyout offers they have received.

21.02 / 23:28

UPS economy pandemic Trade country reports Japan's exports surged nearly 12% in January in 2nd straight month of gains

Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles, auto parts and machinery

21.02 / 23:27

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose 87 cents to $77.91 per barrel Wednesday

21.02 / 23:27

UPS Aware country social gatherings Investigations International Another executive with Japan's top refiner is fired for sexual harassment as #MeToo awareness grows

The head of a renewable energy subsidiary of Japan’s top refiner, Eneos Holdings, has been fired for sexual harassment as awareness of the #MeToo movement grows in the country

21.02 / 23:27

Waters Flushing President country Inside prevention International Leak Utility Japan's industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant

Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month

21.02 / 20:39

markets Provident economy War information reports Updates Oil prices settle higher as investors await further clues on demand

Investing.com-- Oil prices settled higher Wednesday as investors awaited further catalysts including a flurry of economic data and an update on U.S. crude inventories due later this week after the Federal Reserve's minutes from its January meeting reinforced expectations for higher for longer rates.

21.02 / 17:29

markets UPS NVIDIA Research Cycling testing New Arm offering to speed creation of custom data center chips

By Stephen Nellis

21.02 / 17:01

markets UPS economy Trade country prevention Column-Japan's FX intervention bark will lack bite: McGeever

By Jamie McGeever

21.02 / 15:17

Blockchain Gaming Support Japanese Blockchain Gaming Community Seeks Political Support to Boost Crypto Liquidity

The Japanese blockchain gaming community has reached out to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in an effort to enhance liquidity in Japan’s crypto asset market.

21.02 / 15:17

Funding Venture Capital Crypto Market Recovery Triggers Increased VC Funding, Renewed Confidence

As the market enters a crypto bull run, this in turn is triggering positive sentiment with several venture capital investors firms eyeing up new projects to invest in.

21.02 / 15:03

UPS Target Platform Trade social reports Videos #5DaysBanking #SavePSB: Young bank activists are fighting a quiet battle

PTI reported that the constable was eventually suspended from duty and arrested. The way employees of state-owned banks agitate against the management is changing. Organized labour unions with clear political affiliations have been the face of activism for long.

21.02 / 11:45

Provident FIVE Strategy economy fun Fidelity to merge Japan Smaller Companies fund with £450m Japan strategy

According to a letter to shareholders seen by Investment Week, the fund's assets have more than halved over the past five years due to outflows, making the fund «uneconomic» to operate. The proposed merger, which was approved by shareholders last week, would provide «enhanced economies of scale» to the Japan fund, which is managed by Min Zeng. The Japan fund invests in Japanese companies of all sizes, while the Japan Smaller Companies strategy focuses on small to mid-cap Japanese companies. Fidelity hires veteran manger duo following Jeremy Podger's retirement Fidelity Japan fun...

21.02 / 10:11

markets Citi security Trade War show Japanese companies maintain suspended operations in Russia, survey shows

By Katya Golubkova

21.02 / 08:43

COST Food President Universities fun Founder of Japanese dollar-store chain Daiso dies; he was 80

Hirotake Yano, who founded the 100-yen retail chain Daiso, Japan’s equivalent of the dollar store, has died

21.02 / 05:59

markets UPS NVIDIA Cycling show reports Marketmind: Markets wait on Nvidia, Fed minutes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee

21.02 / 05:09

markets Reuters economy Sustainability show track reports Australian Major Australian mining stocks sink tracking iron ore price slump

Investing.com-- Shares of major Australian mining stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, tracking a decline in iron ore prices amid growing concerns that worsening global economic conditions will dent demand for the steel-making material.

21.02 / 05:09

markets NVIDIA track electronic reports testing Asian chipmaking stocks on edge before Nvidia Q4 earnings test

Investing.com-- Most major Asian chipmaking stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday, tracking overnight declines in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) as markets awaited more cues on an AI-driven boom from the chipmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings.

21.02 / 05:09

markets Racing economy Trade show travelers Asia FX retakes some ground as dollar retreats before more Fed cues

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies rose on Wednesday, seeing some relief as the dollar retreated in anticipation of more cues from the Federal Reserve on the path of interest rates.

21.02 / 05:09

markets DOW NVIDIA Trade show track Asian stocks Asian stocks skittish before more rate cues; China extends recovery

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday, tracking overnight weakness in Wall Street as risk sentiment wavered ahead of more cues from the Federal Reserve and key earnings from artificial intelligence giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA).

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