^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous Close | 21,115.45 |
| Open | 0.00 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 21,115.45 - 21,115.45 |
| 52 Week Range | 20,347.49 - 24,448.07 |
| Avg. Volume | 80,921 |
Associated Press•2 hours agoStocks waver as plunging oil prices pull energy stocks lower
NEW YORK (AP) — After two days of huge losses, U.S. stocks ended the day back where they started on Tuesday. Energy companies sank as crude oil plunged 7 percent, but technology and consumer-focused companies climbed.
Bloomberg•2 hours agoAsian Stocks Look Mixed After Choppy U.S. Session: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 Index ended virtually unchanged as investors braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision against the backdrop of recent turmoil in global markets that’s put equities on course for the worst year since 2008. Futures indicated a lower start for stocks in Japan, while Hong Kong and Chinese shares signaled gains. The benchmark U.S. oil grade dropped more than 8 percent at one point, tumbling past $46 a barrel as traders fretted about the outlook for growth.
Reuters•3 hours agoStocks dip ahead of Fed news; oil prices drop
Global equity markets dipped on Tuesday as nervous investors awaited indications whether the Federal Reserve will be able to raise interest rates much further amid turbulent markets and a weakening outlook for the global economy. Energy stocks weighed on the U.S. market as oil price declines deepened. Steep drops in equity markets over the last two months have sapped investor confidence, spurring fund managers to predict global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, the worst outlook in a decade, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's December investor survey showed.
Reuters•3 hours agoStocks dip ahead of Fed news; oil prices drop
Global equity markets dipped on Tuesday as nervous investors awaited indications whether the Federal Reserve will be able to raise interest rates much further amid turbulent markets and a weakening outlook for the global economy. Energy stocks weighed on the U.S. market as oil price declines deepened. Steep drops in equity markets over the last two months have sapped investor confidence, spurring fund managers to predict global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, the worst outlook in a decade, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's December investor survey showed.
- GuruFocus.com•7 hours ago
Wall Street Rebounds Tuesday
Navistar International rises on strong earnings
- MarketWatch•10 hours ago
Asian markets fall as Fed worries override Xi’s reassurance on economic reforms
Asian stocks fell on Tuesday following a major speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping, tracking losses on Wall Street as traders braced for an interest rate hike by Federal Reserve.
- TheStreet.com•11 hours ago
U.S. Stocks Set for Tuesday Rebound; Fed Hike Tested by Lower Bond Yields
Global stocks extend declines after last night's steep selloff on Wall Street as investors count the economic cost of ongoing trade disputes and keep a close eye on tomorrow's Fed rate decision. Global oil prices slide, sending U.S. crude well below $50 a barrel, as shale production forecasts suggest more supply will hit the market next year as demand slumps in key markets around the word.
Associated Press•12 hours agoWorld stock markets stabilize as focus turns to Fed
SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks stabilized Tuesday, with Wall Street expected to edge up after heavy losses the day before, as traders prepare for a likely interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
- Bloomberg•16 hours ago
Xi's Speech Gives No Hope for Stock Traders as Asia Markets Sink
No new initiatives for reform measures were mentioned, and it ended up being a speech about what the nation’s Communist Party had done so far. Chinese and Hong Kong equities fell, and in Southeast Asia, several benchmark indexes including those of Singapore and the Philippines plunged by more than 1.3 percent as the U.S. stock carnage seeped into Asian markets.
- FX Empire•17 hours ago
Defiant Xi Jinping Blows Chance to Make Major Announcement on US-China Trade Relations
In some eyes, Xi Jinping may have blown a great opportunity to change the direction of China’s economy and industrial policies. By not making any major new announcements, the odds of an escalation of the tariff fight at the end of the 90-day negotiation period just increased.
- Reuters•17 hours ago
Japanese stocks follow Wall St down; Topix close at a 19-month low
Japanese stocks tracked global peers and tumbled on Tuesday, with the Topix closing at 19-month low, as worries about cooling global growth took a toll on cyclical stocks. The Nikkei share average ended ...
- Reuters•21 hours ago
Nikkei falls to 1-week low on global growth anxiety
Japan's Nikkei tumbled to a one-week low on Tuesday morning after Wall Street took a beating overnight, with cyclical stocks selling off on worries about cooling global growth. Sony Corp tumbled 2.7 percent, Nintendo Co declined 2.6 percent, while Sumco Corp shed 2.3 percent. "Mid-to-long investors are changing their global asset allocations to reflect their risk-averse stance," said Shogo Maekawa, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.
Reuters•yesterdayTokyo's Nikkei share average opens down 1.08 percent
TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average (.N225) opened down 1.08 percent at 21,275.51 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix (.TOPX) shed 1.16 percent to 1,575.74. (Reporting by Tokyo markets ...
- CNBC•yesterday
Asian stocks decline following Wall Street slump
Stocks in Asia were lower on Tuesday following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street sparked by concerns of a slowdown in the global economy. In an address to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China's economic reforms on Tuesday, Xi called for his country to "stay the course" on its current path of reform and emphasized that " no one is in a position to dictate to the Chinese people what should or should not be done. Xi's remarks were being closely watched as investors sought clues on whether the Chinese leader's idea of progress aligned with the West's increasingly vocal demands for less state control, which could have implications on whether the U.S. reaches a trade deal with China by the end of its 90-day tariff ceasefire.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
Stocks Close at 14-Month Low in Broad Sell-Off: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 Index finished Monday’s session at its lowest level since October 2017. Insurance stocks plunged after a court ruling jeopardized Obamacare, while Johnson & Johnson sank on fresh worries its asbestos scandal will intensify. The Russell 2000 Index of smaller companies entered a bear market.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Stocks Slide on Global Growth Concerns; Trump Repeats Fed Rate Criticism
The U.S. dollar index trades near 18-month high as the Federal Reserve preps for its two-day rate setting meeting that begins Tuesday. China's Xi Jinping will speak Tuesday on the 40th anniversary of the nation's economic reforms amid concerns that the ongoing trade war will clip 2019 growth.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Asian shares struggle ahead of meetings by Fed, China’s economic policymakers
Asian markets rose Monday on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate its hawkish stance at a meeting later this week, following signs of slower global growth.
Associated Press•2 days agoWorld stocks mixed ahead of Brexit address; Fed in focus
SINGAPORE (AP) — World markets were mixed on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to address the House of Commons over a messy exit deal. Most Asian indexes rose on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate its hawkish stance at a meeting later this week, following signs of slower global growth.
- Reuters•2 days ago
ABB relents to activist shareholder and unloads Power Grids unit
TOKYO/ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB will sell a majority stake in its Power Grids division to Japan's Hitachi and return the proceeds to shareholders, bowing to pressure from an activist investor to sell the business that makes transformers and converters. The acquisition, which values the unit at $11 billion, will see Hitachi become one of the largest players in the power grid industry.
Reuters•2 days agoABB relents to activist shareholder and unloads Power Grids unit
TOKYO/ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB (ABBN.S) will sell a majority stake in its Power Grids division to Japan's Hitachi and return the proceeds to shareholders, bowing to pressure from an activist investor to sell the business that makes transformers and converters. The acquisition, which values the unit at $11 billion, will see Hitachi become one of the largest players in the power grid industry.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Fed, BOJ, BOE: Three-Letter Institutions Asia Stock Watchers Eye
Sure, equity trading volume was low in Asia on Monday. Federal Reserve officials will pull the trigger on another increase this week before slowing the pace of hikes in 2019 as risks to the U.S. economy mount, according to a new Bloomberg survey of economists. Investors watching the Bank of Japan and Bank of England are expecting both institutions to stand pat.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Asian Markets Mixed; Chinese Stocks Down as Weak Data Continue to Dampen Sentiment
Investing.com - Asian equities were mixed in afternoon trade on Monday, with Chinese stocks turned negative after opening higher earlier in the day.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Nikkei up as large cap stocks rebound; growth woes cap gains
Japan's Nikkei rose on Monday, recouping some of the sharp losses seen at the end of last week as investors picked up battered shares, but the upside was curbed by rising concerns over global growth. The ...
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Asian Markets Rise Despite Wall Street Sell-off
Investing.com - Asian equities rose in morning trade on Monday despite a sell-off on Wall Street.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Hitachi to announce purchase of ABB's power grid business Monday - Nikkei
Hitachi Ltd and ABB (ABBN.S) will announce on Monday a plan for the Japanese conglomerate to buy the Swiss engineering group's power grid business, paying up to $7 billion (5.6 billion pounds) for an initial 50 percent stake, the Nikkei business daily reported. The acquisition would allow Hitachi to boost its global presence in the power grid industry, while ABB, which also makes industrial robots, wants to offload its least profitable division to focus on areas such as automation. A Hitachi spokesman declined to confirm the report, saying it was not something the company had announced.
