Japan stocks crumble as bond market rout wreaks havoc
By Hideyuki Sano and Stanley WhiteTOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slumped on Friday, logging their biggest daily decline in nearly a year, after a spike in global bond yields...
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Nikkei drops to near 3-week low as spike in bond yields spooks investors
TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japanese shares dropped on Friday, with the Nikkei on course to log its biggest fall since July, after a spike in global bond yields spooked investors already...
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Nikkei ends at 30-yr high as drug makers rally on COVID-19 treatment news
TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average inched up to close at a fresh three-decade high on Tuesday, as drug makers led the charge on a report that Chugai...
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Drug makers help Nikkei scale fresh 3-decade high
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average recovered from early falls on Tuesday to hit a fresh three-decade high, with drug makers leading the charge...
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Japan stocks end higher on gains in drugmakers, tech stocks
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors bet the healthcare sector would continue to benefit from a prolonged battle with the...
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Nikkei rises as pharma stocks gain on hopes of existing vaccines working on new virus strain
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday, with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be...
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Nikkei falls as coronavirus resurgence in Europe hits sentiment
TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a swift global economic recovery, although losses were limited after...
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Nikkei flat as coronavirus resurgence in Europe hits sentiment
TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery, although gains in Fast...
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Japan shares end flat as economic uncertainty around U.S. stimulus weighs
TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended little changed on Wednesday, as fears of a slower economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Japanese shares dip as U.S. stimulus halt revives economic uncertainty
TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks on Wednesday tracked Wall Street lower, as economic uncertainty resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump halted negotiations for additional...
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Japanese shares rise as Tokyo lowers virus alert, U.S. futures gain
TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japanese shares inched higher on Friday, tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from...
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Japanese shares end lower on Wall St rout; Nikkei up nearly 1.4% for the week
TOKYO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed lower on Friday, after a sell-off in high-flying U.S. technology stocks pushed Wall Street to its steepest fall in nearly three months,...
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Nikkei slips ahead of long weekend, railways hit by virus
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in recent gains ahead of a long weekend, with a rise in domestic coronavirus cases...
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REFILE-Japanese shares surrender early gains on coronavirus worries
(Fixes language in lead of story)TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japanese shares gave up early gains on Friday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus prompted some investor scepticism about...
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Japanese shares close weaker as domestic COVID-19 cases spike
TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended lower on Thursday as worries over a surge of domestic coronavirus cases dampened hopes for a swift economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei...
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Japanese shares ease off 5-week high on virus fears
TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Thursday as investors booked profit after sharp gains in the previous session, and worries over rising coronavirus cases dampened hopes...
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Nikkei falls on record slump in household spending; SoftBank Group jumps
TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks ended lower on Tuesday after domestic household spending dropped at the fastest pace on record in May due to the coronavirus lockdown, although...
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Japanese shares fall as household spending slumps; SoftBank Group soars
TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the...
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Nikkei drops on gloomy BOJ tankan, COVID-19 concerns
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan's quarterly corporate survey showed business mood dropped to the worst level in 11 years, while the...
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Nikkei inches higher amid continued worries over virus spread
TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average .N225 edged higher on Monday, moving in a narrow range, while investors remained concerned over rising number of coronavirus cases. The...
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Nikkei slips from 1-month high, value shares not in favour
By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei index ended lower on Wednesday, after touching a month-high in the previous session, due to a selloff in value stocks...
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Nikkei slips after massive short-squeeze, defensives in favour
TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese share prices stepped back from one-month highs on Wednesday following a massive short-squeeze rally the previous day on hopes the worst economic damage...
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Nikkei rallies on stimulus hopes, logs biggest weekly gain ever
SYDNEY, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus...
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Nikkei rises following selloff on stimulus hopes; firmer yen caps gains
SYDNEY, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share index bounced on Friday, after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, on expectations of stimulus measures to counter the...
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Nikkei sags as virus panic overshadows ECB stimulus
March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's share benchmark Nikkei sagged on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as the European Central Bank's latest promise of stimulus only briefly comforted investors...
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Tokyo shares sink to 3-year low as investors worry over virus
* Topix at lowest since Nov 2018, falls into bear market* BOJ's stock portfolio suffers losses for 1st time* Markets to remain sensitive to virus-related news: fund managerBy Tomo...
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Japanese stocks retreat as firmer yen weighs on exporters
By Tomo UetakeTOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Tuesday, with exporters pressured by a firmer yen against the dollar, while investors awaited clarity on the progress of...
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Tokyo shares gain in cautious mood; Z Holdings, Line climb on merger announcement
By Tomo UetakeTOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Japan's stock benchmark Nikkei rose on Monday on cautious optimism, underpinned by gains in global peers and prospects of a Sino-U.S. trade deal,...
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Nikkei ticks up to 1-year high as global cyclicals find favour
* Nikkei hits 1-year high on China-U.S. trade hopes* Chip-related shares, other global cyclicals lead gains* Domestic-demand oriented shares listlessBy Hideyuki SanoTOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) -...
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Nikkei ticks up to 1-year high as global cyclicals gain
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average ticked up on Monday to a one-year high, with investors shifting funds to global cyclicals from domestic demand-oriented shares on hopes of...
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Nikkei edges up to one-year high; chip-related stocks cap gains
By Tomo UetakeTOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan's key benchmark stock index edged up to a one year-high, supported by gains for the phrama sector thanks to drugmaker Eisai rallying hard,...
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Nikkei snaps 7-day losing streak helped by China's stimulus hopes
* Gains may be short-lived - analyst* Takeda Pharma, Nissan sink after earnings shock* Mitsubishi Estate jumps on share buyback, governance reformBy Hideyuki Sano and Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, May...
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Nikkei hobbled by trade worries, disappointing earnings
* Nikkei down slightly after 7 losing sessions* Uncertainties over U.S.-China standoff keep investors on edge* Takeda Pharma, Nissan sink after earnings shock* Mitsubishi Estate jumps on...
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Nikkei retreats from 4-1/2-month high; Canon slumps on profit warning
* Canon weighs on precision equipment sector* Dollar-yen top heavy at 112 limiting Nikkei's upside - tradersBy Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei retreated...
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Nikkei posts biggest daily drop in 3 months on renewed fears of global slowdown
* Insurers, banks fall on U.S. Treasury yield curve inversion * Eisai falls to daily limit-low again * All of Topix's 33 subsectors in the red By Daniel Leussink and Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO,...
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Nikkei hits five-week low on renewed fears of global slowdown
* Insurers, banks fall on U.S. Treasury yield curve inversion * Makers of factory automation equipment fall * SoftBank Group on track for biggest drop since late Dec. * Eisai falls to...
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Nikkei ends flat despite strong chip makers
* Eisai tumbles to daily limit-low * Eisai's news reminds market of SanBio's crash - analysts * Financials tumble as U.S. yields fall By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Japan's...
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Nikkei falls as financials drag; Eisai indicated to dive
* Eisai expected to tumbled to daily limit-low * Eisai's news reminds market of SanBio's crash - analysts * Financials tumble as U.S. yields fall By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, March 22...
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Nikkei driven up by chip-related stocks but weak export data caps gains
* Chip stocks Sumco, Tokyo Electron surge* Property, drugmakers, utilities have outperformed in March* Investors cautious on concerns about weak China demandBy Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, March 18...
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Nikkei up on chip-related stocks, weak data limits upside
* Chip stocks Sumco, Tokyo Electron surge* Property, drugmakers, utilities have outperformed in March* Investors cautious on concerns about weak China demandBy Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, March 18...
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Nikkei ends higher as defensive stocks rally
* Pharma, real estate and construction sectors outperform* Miraial soars after raising profit, dividend outlooksBy Daniel Leussink and Ayai TomisawaTOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's...
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REFILE-Nikkei up as defensive stocks rally, Sino-U.S. trade talks in focus
(Refiled to make day in the first line Wednesday, not Tuesday)* Pharma, real estate and construction sectors outperform* Miraial soars after raising profit, dividend outlooksBy Ayai...
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CORRECTED-Nikkei hits 20-mth low after Wall St slides on U.S. political worries
(Corrects Nikkei index low in second paragraph) * Nikkei drops more than 5 pct to lowest since April 2017 * Topix brushes lowest since November 2016 * Blue chips fall, defensive shares...
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Japan's Nikkei hits 20-mth low after Wall Street slide deepens
* Nikkei drops more than 4 pct, hits lowest since May 2017 * Topix brushes lowest since November 2016 * Blue chips fall, defensive shares unable to resist rout By Shinichi...
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