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20.12 / 08:15

markets Analysis economy Sony Nikkei Trade performer Japan's Nikkei slumps to weekly loss despite softer yen

bank policy decisions weighed. The Nikkei closed 0.29% lower at 38,701.90, bringing it to a weekly decline of 1.66%, its steepest decline since early-November.

18.12 / 01:27

markets COST UPS Software Nikkei information reports Honda, Nissan reportedly in talks to set up holding company

Honda and Nissan are in talks to set up a holding company, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, a move that would allow them to share more resources amid competition upending the global industry. The talks, first reported by the Nikkei newspaper, would allow the two automakers to cooperate more closely on technology at a time when the industry is being rewritten by the likes of Tesla and Chinese rivals. The talks are aimed at setting up an umbrella holding company that Nissan and Honda would then fall under, said the person, who declined to be identified because the information had not been made public.

17.12 / 04:55

markets UPS CEO Nikkei Trade Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Nasdaq sets a record ahead of Fed meeting

Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year

16.12 / 08:11

markets Reuters Analysis Nikkei Trade Experts reports Japan's Nikkei ends nearly flat as markets await key central bank meetings

bank meetings this week largely trumped a rise in heavyweight chip-related shares. The Nikkei erased early gains to close down 0.03% at 39,457.49, while the broader Topix shed 0.3% to 2,738.33.

12.12 / 08:47

markets Analysis Research Nikkei Trade Experts reports Nikkei logs 2-month closing high after US data boosts Fed rate cut bets

Nikkei share average finished at a two-month closing high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's strength, after an in-line U.S. inflation report boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. The Nikkei climbed 1.21% in fourth straight session of gains to 39,849.14, its highest close since Oct. 15. The index crossed 40,000 for the first time since that day.

06.12 / 04:37

markets COST UPS Nikkei Trade show Interviews BOJ is holding cards close to its chest on December rate hike

Bank of Japan is staying guarded on the timing of the next rate hike with December hardly a done deal given soft consumption, its governor's cautious decision-making style and anxiety over U.S. economic policy in a second Trump presidency. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled that December will be a live meeting in an interview with the Nikkei newspaper last week, when he said another rate hike was approaching.

01.12 / 04:27

markets UPS Manufacturing Research Nikkei Trade Experts GDP shocker & 7 other factors to decide Sensex, Nifty movement this week

Sensex and Nifty ended the week nearly 1% higher, marking the second consecutive week of advances amid mixed cues. While easing geopolitical tensions, favorable state election results and MSCI rebalancing supported the market, FII selling limited the upside. «The Indian market is increasingly witnessing severe bouts of volatile trading, as the gyration from positive to negative zones has been very sharp owing to stretched valuation concerns and the lingering selloffs from foreign investors. Despite the recovery, there is no firm trend visible due to lack of fresh positive triggers,» Prashanth Tapse of Mehta Equities said.

29.11 / 07:29

markets UPS Food Nikkei trends Trade reports Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday

26.11 / 08:41

markets COST UPS economy Nikkei Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall on worries about Trump's tariffs

Asian shares have mostly declined as worries spread over President-elect Donald Trump's comment that he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office

25.11 / 07:01

markets UPS Platform Nikkei Bitcoin track Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street

11.11 / 07:45

markets Analysis Research Sony Nikkei Trade Experts Japan's Nikkei ends slightly higher; dim corporate outlook dulls Sony's shine

The Nikkei ended 0.08% higher at 39,533.32, while the broader Topix inched down 0.09% at 2,739.68.

05.11 / 08:11

markets UPS Analysis Nikkei Trade Experts Japan's Nikkei rebounds as stocks with robust outlooks shine

The Nikkei rose 1.11% to close trade at 38,474.90 points, after opening 0.58% higher.

05.11 / 06:47

markets DOW economy Election Nikkei reports Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street drifts ahead of US election

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted lower at the start of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D

25.10 / 05:27

markets UPS DOW Election Nikkei Trade reports Asian stocks Asian stocks are mostly higher, while Japan's Nikkei falls ahead of weekend election

Asian stocks are mostly higher aside from in Japan, where investors are awaiting the outcome of an election on Sunday

17.10 / 09:39

markets Manufacturing Analysis Nikkei Trade stars reports Nikkei closes lower as chip stocks drag, investors focus on earnings

Nikkei share average closed lower on Thursday, as chip stocks slid despite industry star TSMC reporting better-than-expected earnings, while investors waited for more earnings results from domestic and overseas firms for further direction. The Nikkei fell 0.7% to a one-week closing low of 38,911.19, while the broader Topix finished 0.1% lower at 2,687.83.

07.10 / 16:03

markets COST economy Nikkei social information Lessons in bank credit from Japan experience

Bank credit in India has been driven by the growth in personal loans which hints at increasing household leverages. These leverages had probably led to exponential rise in the domestic asset prices. This may be attributed either to the changing mindset or overstated economic prospects. It is difficult to deny both possibilities with the information currently available.

07.10 / 05:39

markets economy Election Nikkei Trade Cycling reports Stock market today: Asian shares climb after blockbuster US jobs report

Asian shares have advanced after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy, sparking a rally on Wall Street

01.10 / 09:13

markets DOW Manufacturing Nikkei Trade show Markets in Europe and Asia are mixed, as Japan's benchmark rebounds from Monday's big tumble

World shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier

30.09 / 02:25

markets security Analysis Research Nikkei trends Trade Japan's Nikkei plunges 4% on stronger yen after Ishiba win

Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average tumbled more than 4% on Monday in reaction to a sharply stronger yen after perceived monetary policy hawk Shigeru Ishiba won the contest to become the country's prime minister. The Nikkei traded 4.11% lower at 38,191.13 as of 0020 GMT, while the broader Topix index shed 2.9%.

27.09 / 05:51

markets UPS economy Nikkei Trade reports Asian markets follow Wall Street higher on upbeat news from China, US

Stocks in Asia are mostly higher, boosted by moves by China to rev up its economy

26.09 / 02:17

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