Markets

BOJ Keeps Policy Intact, Cuts FY 2025 GDP Forecast (UPDATE 2)

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)—The Bank of Japan on Thursday decided to keep its monetary policy uncha...

May 1, 2025

Japanese Stocks Jump on Weaker Yen

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)—Japanese stocks jumped in Tokyo trading Wednesday morning thanks to ...

April 23, 2025

New Fund Linked to Yomiuri 333 Launched by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management

A new mutual fund linked to the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333) was launched Wednesday.

April 17, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Sags as Nvidia Curbs Drag down Chip Shares (UPDATE 1)

TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the first time this week on Wed...

April 16, 2025

Nikkei Average Surges over 2,800 Points in Morning

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average spiked over 2,800 points Thursday morning...

April 10, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Ends 6% Higher on Market Recovery Hopes

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed 6% higher on Tuesday, recovering f...

April 8, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Jumps 6%, Rebounds from Rout on Market Recovery Hopes

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed 6% on Tuesday, rebounding from a ...

April 8, 2025

Nikkei 225 Dives as Tariff Fears Keep Pummeling Global Markets

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average nosedived Monday as global market...

April 7, 2025

Asian Markets Plunge with Japan’s Nikkei Diving Nearly 8％ after the Big Meltdown on Wall St

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S...

April 7, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Sinks to 1-1/2-year Low, Bank Index Plunges 17％

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 9% early on Monday, while an index ...

April 7, 2025

Nikkei Sinks below 34,000 amid Global Sell-Off over Trump Tariffs

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks sank further on Friday amid a global sell-off triggered by U.S....

April 4, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Index Falls below 34,000

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index gave up over 900 points briefly in ...

April 4, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Plunges to 8-month Low on Trump’s Tariff Shock

TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday...

April 3, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Ekes out Gain in Countdown to Trump Tariffs

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended Wednesday with a small rise after s...

April 2, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Wobbles in Countdown to Fresh Trump Tariffs

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average oscillated between gains and losses on We...

April 2, 2025