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JIJI May 11, 2021
Tokyo stocks plummeted Tuesday, battered by hefty selling, especially of technology issues, following a fall on Wall Street.
The 225-issue Nikkei average sank 909.75 points, or 3.08%, to finish at 28,608.59.
The index snapped a three-session winning streak and closed below the psychologically important threshold of 29,000 for the first time since April 30. It rose 160.52 points Monday.
The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange first section issues ended 46.35 points, or 2.37%, lower at 1,905.92, following a 19.22-point rise the previous day. The drop ended the broader index’s three-session advance.
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JIJI Apr 27, 2021
Tokyo stocks weakened Tuesday as investors continued to stand on the sidelines ahead of corporate earnings releases by major Japanese companies.
The 225-issue Nikkei average slipped 134.34 points, or 0.46%, to end at 28,991.89. On Monday, the key average climbed 105.60 points.
The Topix index of all first section issues ended down 14.60 points, or 0.76%, at 1,903.55, after inching up 3.17 points the previous day.
Following mixed results on Wall Street overnight, the Nikkei average hovered near the previous day’s close in the morning while the Topix index moved narrowly in negative territory.
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally Thursday, with investors flocking to bargains after the recent market sell-offs.
The 225-issue Nikkei average rocketed 679.62 points, or 2.38%, to end at 29,188.17, after giving up 591.83 points to slip through the 29,000 threshold Wednesday.
The Topix index of all first section issues jumped 34.32 points, or 1.82%, to finish at 1,922.50, in a turnaround from a 38.07-point plunge the previous day.
The market opened broadly higher, after all three key U.S. market indicators rebounded Wednesday thanks in part to President Joe Biden’s achievement of the coronavirus vaccination goal for his first 100 days in office and announcement of plans to boost vaccine rollout.
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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.