Yen At 109: Why Is Nikkei Not Higher?

The Japanese yen has weakened substantially from 104-105 range to 109 recently. The Nikkei 225 has gained around 10% since Donald Trump won the US Presidency, while the yen weakened a good 4%. First of all, don’t be greedy! The last time yen was trading ... ( read original story ...)

Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.10%

Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Banking, Shipbuilding and Paper & Pulp sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.10% to hit a new 6-month high. Advancing stocks ... ( read original story ...)

Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.03%

Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Marine Transport and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.03%. Declining stocks outnumbered rising ones by ... ( read original story ...)

RUBBER-Tokyo futures prices after evening session November 15

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Nov 2016. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume * Nov 196.2 66 201.0 12 * Dec 194.1 33 195.6 3 * Jan 195.6 147 201.3 19 * Feb 196.0 271 202.0 138 * Mar 198.4 797 ... ( read ...

Tokyo stocks end morning down on profit-taking

Tokyo stocks gave up early gains to end the morning session ... However, Honda was up 0.42 percent at 3,101 yen and Toyota gained 0.36 percent to 6,060 yen. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group jumped 4.32 percent to 643.7 yen after the megabank announced ... ( read original story ...)

Japan rubber-mask makers happy to face a Trump presidency

SAITAMA, Japan — While much of the world anxiously awaits what happens under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, one factory manager in Japan is all smiles. Ogawa Studio, the only manufacturer of rubber masks in Japan, is working feverishly to catch up ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares up at break on weak yen

Tokyo stocks jumped Monday morning as a weaker yen lifted exporters ... Banks also extended gains, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group up 1.20 percent at 615.2 yen. mis/pb/dan ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen, Trump 'hope'

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, extending last week's gains as a weaker yen lifted exporters with sentiment buoyed on optimism for US President-elect Donald Trump's administration. The real-estate mogul-cum-reality TV star's shock win of the US ... ( read original story ...)

Japan economy grows better-than-expected 0.5% in Q3

Japan's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter as exports offset slack consumer spending, government data showed Monday, offering up some rare good news for Tokyo's battered growth project. The world's third largest economy expanded 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan self-driving venture ZMP gets approval to list next month

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese robotics startup ZMP Inc has received ... according to a regulatory filing to the Japanese finance ministry. At the indicative price of 760 yen per share and including an overallotment arrangement in the event of strong demand ... ( read original story ...)

Asian Shares Mostly Lower, Nikkei Gets Boost From Weak Yen

KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.8 percent to 17,681.50 in early trading and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.3 percent to 3,206.93, but most other markets fell. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.6 percent to 5,336.20 and South Korea's ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei flirts with 9-month highs as yen weakens

TOKYO Nov 14 Japan's Nikkei rose on Monday as a sagging yen bolstered exporter shares while expectations that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies will stoke inflation and upbeat economic data at home underpinned financials and the market's outlook. ( read original story ...)