TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is notably higher after recouping early losses on Wednesday, after the slight losses of the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei index just below
Japanese Market Sharply Higher
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is sharply higher on Friday, recouping the modest losses of the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 gaining almost 600 points to break back above the 29,000 mark, as a weaker Yen also boosted exporters. This despite mixed cues overnight from Wall Street.
Meanwhile, continuing concerns about the spike in daily domestic coronavirus infections and possible more restrictions and lockdowns are limiting the market s upside. The Japanese government is is set Friday to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and eight other prefectures for three weeks until June 20.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index is gaining 564.60 points or 1.98 percent to 29,113.61, after touching a high of 29,125.21 earlier. Japanese shares closed modestly lower on Thursday.
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street, with a weak U.S. dollar and bargain hunting providing a boost.
Japanese Market Modestly Higher
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is modestly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains of the previous three sessions, with the benchmark Nikkei index above the 28,500 level, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street.
However, the upside is capped as the government is mulling tougher measures to contain the daily coronavirus case rate amid the fourth wave of infections driven by more contagious variants. Tokyo will decide this weekend on extending the COVID-19 state of emergency into June as the Olympic countdown begins. The country opened mass vaccination centers just two months before the Olympics.
Asian Markets Mostly Higher With Strong Gains
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Tuesday, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as the US Federal Reserve officials quell concerns about inflation and fears of monetary tightening by central banks. The coronavirus infection rate in the region is keeping the underlying mood cautious. Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday.
The Australian stock market is modestly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains of the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 just below the 7,100 level near 14-month highs, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street. The market is powered by gains for energy, materials, financial and technology stocks.