TOKYO Japanese shares rose on Thursday, with broad Topix index hitting a more than six-week high, as a pickup in the country’s vaccination drive raised hopes…
Japanese shares closed higher on Thursday, with the broad Topix index hitting a more than six-week high, as a pickup in the country's vaccination drive raised hopes of the economy recovering from the shackles of the pandemic.
Japanese shares drop as coronavirus infections weigh on sentiment Reuters 2 hrs ago
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japanese shares reversed course to settle lower on Monday, as worries over the slow pace of the domestic vaccination drive overwhelmed a boost from solid gains in Wall Street shares.
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The Nikkei share average fell 0.92% to close at 27,824.83, after rising 0.8% earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged down 0.24% to 1,878.86. Japanese tech shares could have tracked Nasdaq s higher finish on Friday but they didn t. That means the market has negative reasons that are unique to Japan, said Norihiro Fujito, chief investment strategist, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
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Nikkei rises as glass firms, department stores gain on upbeat earnings Reuters 4 days ago
TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - Japanese shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in stocks of glass product companies and department store operators after their robust earnings, though concerns about rising domestic COVID-19 cases undermined travel-related shares.
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Nikkei share average rose 1.0% to 29,840.04, holding above key support levels from its 25-day, and 50-day moving average, at 29,507 and 29,442.
The broader Topix gained 0.54% to 1,965.08, but it moved in a tight range it has hugged over the past several sessions.
AGC rose 3.6%, briefly hitting a 10-year high, after the glass product maker revised up its earnings outlook and dividend forecasts.