Nikkei

Japan’s Nikkei marks a closing high on improving corporate profit outlook
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record closing high on Tuesday (Jan 6) as the outlook for domestic company’s profits improved.The Nikkei rose 1.32 per cent to close...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
Published Fri, Aug 15, 2025 · 03:42 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday (Aug 15), as the yen weakened and data showed the nation’s economy...
Japan’s Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday (Aug 13), with the broader Topix index also scaling a fresh all-time peak, tracking Wall...
Japan’s Nikkei races to record high, SoftBank leads tech surge
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share gauge powered to an all-time high on Tuesday (Aug 12), driven by sharp gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the United...
Asia: Tokyo’s Nikkei leads rally after Japan-US trade deal
[HONG KONG] Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen on Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump’s tariffs, including those...
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
[BENGALURU] Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such as the procurement of rare earths,...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 11-month high as US stocks rally boosts risk appetite
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday (Jun 30) as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in US equities, driven...
Nikkei 225 expected to trend higher if trade deals are inked
The Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225 Index. Its top three...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 6-month high, tracking Wall Street rally
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday (Jun 27), as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish overnight.The Nikkei jumped 1.43 per cent to...
Nikkei Surpasses 40,000 as Global Stocks Rise, Dollar Sinks to 3.5-Year Low
Global stock markets finished the week on an upbeat note, lifted by optimism over interest rate cuts and receding geopolitical risks. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan was up 0.2%,...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 4-month high on Wall Street’s lead
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 03:25 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average advanced to a four-month high on Tuesday (Jun 17), tracking overnight Wall Street gains following signs of...
Nikkei ends at two-week high on US tariff relief, chip rally
Published Thu, May 29, 2025 · 03:17 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei ended trade on Thursday (May 29) at the highest point in more than two weeks after a US court...