^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous close | 22,191.18 |
| Open | 22,148.22 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 22,076.63 - 22,261.35 |
| 52-week range | 18,542.42 - 24,129.34 |
| Avg. volume | 83,196 |
Reuters•3 hours agoStocks dip on oil, tech weakness; oil slips after Trump remarks
World stocks dipped on Friday amid weakness in the energy sector and as worries about a global slowdown in smartphone demand dented the technology sector, while oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald ...
- Reuters•3 hours ago
Global stocks dip on oil, tech weakness; oil slips after Trump remarks
World stocks dipped on Friday amid weakness in the energy sector and as worries about a global slowdown in smartphone demand dented the technology sector, while oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said prices were artificially high. While the MSCI index of global stock markets was down 0.91 percent on the day, it was still poised for its second week in the black after a strong start to the corporate earnings season. A robust earnings season could offset fears of slowing global growth and help stock markets recover from a turbulent first quarter which saw greater volatility, a trade spat between the United States and China, and increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East over Syria.
- Reuters - UK Focus•3 hours ago
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip on oil, tech weakness; oil slips after Trump remarks
World stocks dipped on Friday amid weakness in the energy sector and as worries about a global slowdown in smartphone demand dented the technology sector, while oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald ...
Reuters•4 hours agoTake Five - World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. ECB chief Mario Draghi has good reason to stick to a mantra of PPP - patience, persistence and prudence - when the central bank meets on Thursday. Since the ECB's March meeting, economic data has disappointed, inflation estimates have been revised lower and a global trade spat may loom.
Market Realist•6 hours agoAsian Markets Are Weak on April 20 following US Market Decline
Global Markets Are Mixed on April 20, US Market Fell OvernightEconomic calendar 5:30 AM EST: BoE Monetary Policy Committee member Michael Saunders speaks 7:30 AM EST: German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann speaks 11:15 AM EST: FOMC member John Williams speaks 1:00 PM EST: Baker Hughes’s US oil rig count
- MarketWatch•9 hours ago
Asian markets sink, with chip makers leading declines
Asia-Pacific stock markets traded lower Friday after two days of broad gains, with technology stocks leading the way following a downbeat outlook from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
- Investing.com•10 hours ago
Asian Equities Extend Losses; Chip Makers Weigh
Investing.com – Asian equities continued to slip in afternoon trade on Friday after opening most lower with technology shares under pressure after Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (TWO:5425) (TSMC), Apple’s main chip supplier, slumped as much as 7% after it trimmed its full year revenue target.
- FX Empire•14 hours ago
Inflation and Retail Sales Puts the Loonie in Focus
Inflation numbers out of Japan eased in March, giving the BoJ little reason to make a near-term move, with U.S Treasury yields hitting the Asian markets. Retail Sales and Inflation numbers out of Canada the main event for the day ahead.
- The Wall Street Journal•14 hours ago
U.S. Stocks Lose Steam After Three Days of Gains
The S&P 500 snapped a three-day winning streak Thursday, as tumbling shares of consumer-staple companies pulled the broad index lower.
- Reuters•18 hours ago
Rakuten weighs $1.8 billion bond issue to launch mobile service: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten Inc will issue as much as 200 billion yen ($1.86 billion) to prepare for its entry into the country's mobile phone service market, the Nikkei business daily ...
- Reuters•18 hours ago
Rakuten weighs $1.8 billion bond issue to launch mobile service: Nikkei
Rakuten plans to launch the service in October 2019 and spend about 600 billion yen to build the required infrastructure, including a nationwide wireless network, the Nikkei reported. Rakuten said last week it won government approval to offer mobile services as it expands into a market dominated by three major carriers — NTT DoCoMo Inc, KDDI Corp and SoftBank Group Corp. Rakuten is aiming to sign up at least 15 million subscribers.
Reuters•23 hours agoWall Street tumbles on chip stocks, commodities soften after wild ride
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks fell on a broad-based slump in technology stocks and a tumble in consumer staples on Thursday, while oil prices softened and other commodities went ...
Associated Press•yesterdayGlobal stocks take a breather as oil price rally continues
LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges Thursday following a solid rebound based on waning fears about a trade war. Oil prices though pushed ahead to touch fresh multi-year highs on improving optimism about the global economy.
- Investing.com•yesterday
Asian Equities Extend Gains; Resources Stocks Outperform As Oil Prices Surge
Investing.com – Asian stocks extended their gains in afternoon trade on Thursday, with resources stocks outperforming as oil prices surged following news that Saudi Arabia and its allies have no plans to end the supply cut.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Retail Sales and the Pound in Focus as Asia Rallies
It was risk on through the Asian session, with equity markets rallying, a jump in commodity prices supporting the Aussie Dollar that managed to shake off weak stats early on, with retail sales the next hurdle for the Pound this morning.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Asian Equities Gain; Abe, Trump Talk in Focus
Investing.com – Asian stocks gained in morning trade on Thursday. Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would start talks on trade were cited as tailwind for equities.
- Associated Press•2 days ago
Asian shares higher on optimism about global growth
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares rose on Thursday as improving optimism about the global economy helped investors shake off worries about geopolitical risks for the moment.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Asian markets jump higher as oil prices gain
Asia-Pacific stocks were broadly higher Thursday, building on gains a day earlier, with oil prices at 3½-year highs helping to boost sentiment for the region’s equities.
Bloomberg•2 days agoU.S. Stocks Decline on Tech Woes, Treasuries Slide: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks fell for the first time in four days as technology shares came under pressure from trade and earnings concerns. Treasuries hit the lowest since February amid a wave of selling across European sovereign debt and inflation. The S&P 500 Index dropped the most in nearly two weeks as tech shares slumped after Taiwan Semiconductor’s disappointing forecast roiled chipmaker stocks.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Asia Stocks Face Mixed Start; Treasuries Retreat: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks headed for a mixed start following a U.S. session dominated by the drop in Treasuries, as investors continue to assess the speed of monetary policy tightening. Oil surged.
Bloomberg•2 days agoIt's Back to Days of Melt-Up Elation for Stock Volatility Gauges
The corresponding record spike in the VIX disappeared almost as fast. Volatility across the globe is already back to the levels seen before the blowout, even as stock gauges remain well below the records they posted just prior to the selloff. Here’s a look at how key the volatility measures in major equity markets have come down since the turbulence of Feb. 5 -- when the VIX index more than doubled in a day.
Associated Press•2 days agoGlobal stocks rise after Wall Street gains for 2nd day
Global stock markets followed Wall Street higher Wednesday despite a Chinese tariff hike on U.S. sorghum in a swelling trade dispute with Washington. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, London's FTSE 100 rose 0.7 percent to 7,278.02 and France's CAC 40 added 0.5 percent to 5,379.95. On Tuesday, the DAX climbed 1.6 percent, the CAC 40 rose 0.8 percent and the FTSE 100 added 0.4 percent.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Markets Turning Positive as Sentiment Shifts
Wall Street produced solid gains on Tuesday and investor sentiment has seemingly improved. Asian equities have risen.
Business Insider•2 days ago10 things you need to know in markets today
1. Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies on Tuesday announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyber attacks. The Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which vows to protect all customers from attacks regardless of geopolitical or criminal motive, follows a year that witnessed an unprecedented level of destructive cyber attacks, including the global WannaCry worm and the devastating NotPetya attack. 2. US stocks rose for a second day Tuesday on better-than-expected earnings reports and as markets shrugged off the latest rise in US-China trade war tensions. The S&P 500 rallied nearly 1.25%, led by Netflix. 3. Asian shares crept ahead on Wednesday after Wall Street took heart from upbeat corporate earnings, though nagging concerns about trade barriers and the global growth outlook kept currencies and bonds subdued. Japan's Nikkei stock index closed up 1.47%, the Hong Kong Hang Seng is up 0.79% at the time of writing (7.25 a.m. GMT/2.25 a.m. ET), and China's Shanghai Composite is up 0.63%.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
The BoC and the Loonie in Focus, with an Eye on Trump
BoC to set the tone for the Loonie later today, with inflation figures out of the Eurozone and the UK to also give some guidance on where the respective central banks are heading in the coming months.
