World markets plunge with Japan's Nikkei diving nearly 8% after Wall St. meltdown

Several major investment banks have cut their forecasts for the economy in ... one-day drop on record. In mainland China, key indexes closed down as much as 9%. Japan's Nikkei index fell close ... Read More

Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low, bank index plunges 17%

The Nikkei dropped as much as 8.8% to hit 30,792.74 for the first time since October 2023. The index was trading down 7.3% at 31,318.79, as of 0034 GMT. All 225 component stocks of the index were ... Read More

Asian markets rally, Japan’s Nikkei jump 10% tracking Wall Street’s record gains; Hang Seng signals 4% higher open

Asian markets opened with strong gains on Thursday, following Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally ... countries even as he raised the levy on Chinese imports to 125%. Japan’ Nikkei surged ... Read More

Japan's Nikkei surges on relief after Trump pauses tariffs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Thursday as worries about the economic impact of U.S ... The Nikkei's rally followed surges on Wall Street overnight, with the S&P 500 ... Read More

Japan's Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei (^N225) share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout ... outlook, and even if they do, it ... Read More

Nikkei 225 rebounds with 2nd biggest one-day gain

Japan's benchmark ... one-day gain ever. That's after the US president's latest suspension of some tariffs eased concern about slower global economic growth. The Nikkei 225 closed at 34,609 ... Read More

Japan's Nikkei down nearly 4% at close

Tokyo stocks ended almost 4% lower Wednesday and the yen firmed against the dollar after U.S. tariffs against countries — including Japan — came into force. The Nikkei 255 index of shares ... Read More

Japan's Nikkei ends 6% higher on market recovery hopes

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed 6% higher ... the Japanese corporate outlook and the global economy, said Naoki Fujiwara, senior fund manager at Shinkin Asset ... Read More

Asian markets rally, Japan’s Nikkei jumps 10% tracking Wall Street’s record gains; Hang Seng signals 4% higher open

Asian markets opened with strong gains on Thursday, following Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally ... countries even as he raised the levy on Chinese imports to 125%. Japan’ Nikkei surged ... Read More