Nikkei 225 (^N225)

Osaka - Osaka Delayed Price. Currency in JPY

33,431.51

-55.38

(-0.17%)

At close: 03:15PM JST

Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 rises and Wall Street mixed as US and EU inflation eases
European stock markets pushed higher on Thursday as traders waited for news of the latest EU inflation data.
Reuters
Japan's Nikkei edges lower; set for best month in 2 years
Japan's Nikkei share average eased slightly on Thursday but stayed on track for its best month in two years, as bets on a peak in U.S. interest rates buoyed equities globally. Japanese stocks also got a boost from a robust corporate earnings season earlier this month, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters and retailers successfully passed on higher costs to consumers. The Nikkei entered the midday recess down 0.2% at 33,255.37.
Yahoo Finance UK
LIVE: FTSE 100 down and Wall Street up as US economy grows faster than expected
Pressure on the dollar has continued to rise after a US Federal Reserve official said monetary policy is well positioned to slow the US economy and get inflation back to target.