Tokyo stocks rose on Tuesday, with the key stock index rising for the fourth straight day on overnight Wall Street gains and a weak yen.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, gained 0.77 per cent, or 304.75 points, to close at 39,910.55.
During intraday trading, the Nikkei briefly exceeded the 40,000 mark for the first time in nearly three months, a level last seen on July 19.
The rise was supported by gains in US stocks during Japan'...
Tokyo stocks rise on Wall Street gains, weak yen
Tokyo stocks dropped on Wednesday, tracking overnight declines in the US and fueled by concerns over the widening regional conflict in the Middle East.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, lost 2.18 per cent, or 843.21 points, to close at 37,808.76, Xinhua news agency reported.
The drop followed the decline in the US market, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which led to widespread risk-averse selling.
The US market react...
Tokyo stocks fall over Wall Street declines, Middle East conflict concerns
Tokyo stocks gained ground on Tuesday following a plunge on the previous day as bargain hunters targeted the dip, pushing up the index.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, gained 1.93 per cent, or 732.42 points, to close at 38,651.97.
The market was also buoyed by a weakening yen, with the yen trading at around 144 per dollar, as well as gains on Wall Street, reports Xinhua news agency.
Despite the rebound, concerns over the new governm...
Tokyo stocks rise over weaker yen, US gains
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday as confidence was bolstered by gains of stocks in the US market overnight.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 209.92 points, or 0.58 per cent, from Tuesday to close the day at 36,442.43, Xinhua news agency reported.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 28.35 points, or 1.11 per cent, higher at 2,581.90.
Market watchers here noted that the Tokyo market saw strong buying across var...
Tokyo stocks end higher tracking Wall Street gains
Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday after a week of volatile trading, as lower-than-expected US jobless claims eased fears about a recession and spurred buying.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 193.85 points, or 0.56 per cent, from Thursday at 35,025.00, Xinhua news agency reported.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 21.60 points, or 0.88 per cent, higher at 2,483.30.
Stocks opened higher, tracking sharp gain...
Tokyo stocks end higher as US jobs data ease recession fears
