Tokyo stocks rose for the third consecutive session Monday, backed by stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data, leading the key Nikkei average to end ab
Tokyo stocks extended its rebound substantially on Friday as semiconductor-related names continued to surge.
The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 465.13 points, or 1.58%, to close at 29,854.00. On Thursday, the benchmark index gained 210.07 points.
The Topix index of all first section issues finished 13.98 points, or 0.71%, higher at 1,971.62, after rising 3.64 points the previous day.
The Tokyo market made a strong start after all three key U.S. market gauges climbed on Thursday, reacting favorably to U.S. President Joe Biden’s announcement of his infrastructure spending package.
Better-than-expected readings in the U.S. Institute of Supply Management manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for March also underscored market optimism.
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JIJI Apr 1, 2021
Tokyo stocks rallied on Thursday, the start of fiscal 2021, assisted by the strength of technology issues on Wall Street.
The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 210.07 points, or 0.72%, to close at 29,388.87, after losing 253.90 points on Wednesday.
The Topix index of all first section issues rose 3.64 points, or 0.19%, to finish at 1,957.64, following a 23.86-point drop the previous day.
Overnight gains of the tech-heavy U.S. Nasdaq composite index boosted mainly technology stocks in the Tokyo market from the opening bell.
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JIJI Mar 17, 2021
The benchmark Nikkei average fell for the first time in seven trading days Wednesday, amid a strong wait-and-see mood ahead of the announcement of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting later in the day.
The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 6.76 points, or 0.02%, to finish at 29,914.33, after advancing 154.12 points Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Topix index of all first section issues closed 2.53 points, or 0.13%, higher at 1,984.03, following a 12.77-point rise the previous day.
Synopsis
The broader Topix climbed 0.65 per cent to 1,981.50, its highest close since May 14, 1991. SoftBank Group was the biggest boost to the index, followed by Sony, which rose 1.62 per cent.
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Japan s technology shares advanced too, with SoftBank Group jumping 2.41 per cent, Tokyo Electron rising 1.54 per cent and Advantest jumping 3.37 per cent.
TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Tuesday, with the Topix index hitting its best level in 20 years, as high-flying technology stocks tracked Wall Street higher on hopes for a strong economic recovery in the United States. The broader Topix climbed 0.65 per cent to 1,981.50, its highest close since May 14, 1991. SoftBank Group was the biggest boost to the index, followed by Sony, which rose 1.62 per cent.