^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous Close | 21,803.62 |
| Open | 21,804.90 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 21,663.99 - 21,873.74 |
| 52 Week Range | 20,347.49 - 24,448.07 |
| Avg. Volume | 76,354 |
Associated Press•30 minutes agoWorld markets mixed on trade, Brexit tensions
World markets were mixed on Friday as trade tensions and political risks surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union weighed on sentiment. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.3 percent to 7,058.10. CHINA-U.S. TRADE: Markets were boosted by a Financial Times report citing unnamed sources that said the United States' trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, has told some executives that a planned escalation in January of U.S. tariffs on imported goods from China are now on hold.
- TheStreet.com•38 minutes ago
Stocks Mixed Amid Tech Sector Concerns; Oil Rebounds on OPEC Cut Plans
Global stocks mixed amid tech sector demand concerns, U.S.-China trade talk progress, following weaker-than-expected third quarter earnings from Nvidia. Asia stocks book modest gains as dollar softens, but Japan's Nikkei 225 slumps as chip and game stocks slide in the wake of Nvidia's gloomy Q4 outlook. Currency markets continue to gyrate following last night's 1.6% Brexit-triggered plunge in the pound, with Prime Minister Theresa May vowing to see her Brexit deal through Parliament.
- Bloomberg•47 minutes ago
Stocks Mixed as Trade Stress Simmers; Pound Steady: Markets Wrap
U.S. equity futures fell after Nvidia Corp. gave a disappointing sales forecast and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross damped hopes of any imminent trade deal with China. Asian shares were led lower by declines in Japan, even as those in China and Hong Kong climbed. Equity markets remain volatile as the slowing Chinese economy and uncertain outlook for earnings coincide with investors adjusting to the effects of tightening U.S. monetary policy.
- Reuters•3 hours ago
Nikkei falls as Nvidia's poor results dent chip sector; Nintendo dives
Japan's Nikkei fell on Friday as a drop in semiconductor-related stocks weighed after U.S. chip designer Nvidia Corp disappointed the market with worse-than-expected earnings, while Nintendo also fell ...
- The Wall Street Journal•4 hours ago
[$$] Tech Stocks Leave Japanese Equities Lagging
The Nikkei was poised to be today’s worst performer in Asia, down 0.6%, as the benchmark was hit by weakness in electronics stocks after downbeat revenue news from US firm Nvidia.
Reuters•5 hours agoAsia shares absorb Nvidia blow, sterling licks its wounds
Asian share markets turned mixed on Friday as hopes for a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade standoff were tempered by disappointing results from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp which slugged the tech sector. The British pound also lay battered and bruised after a bout of political turmoil fanned fears the country could crash out of the European Union without a divorce deal. Asian shares had started firm after reports the United States might pause on further China tariffs gave Wall Street a fillip, but a near 17 percent plunge in Nvidia's (NVDA.O) stock tempered the mood.
Reuters•5 hours agoAsia shares absorb Nvidia blow, sterling licks its wounds
Asian share markets turned mixed on Friday as hopes for a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade standoff were tempered by disappointing results from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp which slugged the tech sector. The British pound also lay battered and bruised after a bout of political turmoil fanned fears the country could crash out of the European Union without a divorce deal. Asian shares had started firm after reports the United States might pause on further China tariffs gave Wall Street a fillip, but a near 17 percent plunge in Nvidia's stock tempered the mood.
- Reuters•5 hours ago
Japan's Brother says it and other manufacturers probed by China
China's Ministry of Commerce is investigating alleged dumping of machine tools by Japanese manufacturers including industrial robot maker Fanuc Corp and machinery maker Brother Industries Ltd, the latter said on Friday. The Nikkei Asian Review earlier reported that the ministry was investigating the two firms along with other Japanese companies Jtekt Corp, Okuma Corp and Yamazaki Mazak, as well as Taiwanese machine tool makers and Chinese trading houses.
- Investing.com•6 hours ago
Asian Stocks Slip as Ross Says U.S. Still Plans to Raise Imports on China
Investing.com - Asian stocks slipped in morning trade on Friday following reports that U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Washington is still planning to impose further tariffs on Chinese imports in January.
- MarketWatch•6 hours ago
Asian markets mixed, as chip-maker stocks fall
Asian equities were mixed in early trading Friday, capping an up-and-down week during which investors have struggled to stick to a direction even intraday.
- CNBC•10 hours ago
Asia stocks mixed; pound struggles following fresh Brexit uncertainties
Asia markets were mixed on Friday following fresh uncertainties emerging from the U.K. overnight after multiple important ministers resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government. A number of ministers, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, resigned. It was a mixed picture for markets in Asia on Friday, on the back of fresh uncertainties emerging from the U.K. overnight after multiple important ministers resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government.
- Bloomberg•13 hours ago
U.S. Stocks Halt Five-Day Skid; Brexit Roils Pound: Markets Wrap
The pound plunged as Brexit again threw the U.K. government into turmoil. Trade-sensitive industrial shares led the S&P 500 Index higher in afternoon trading amid hope that China and the U.S. would de-escalate their trade spat before the G20 summit later this month, even as the threat of new tariffs looms. For all the worries assailing investors -- Brexit, the trade dispute and Italian budget stress -- they are at least receiving a steady message from the U.S. central bank.
Reuters•13 hours agoWorld stocks rebound, Brexit blow-up levels sterling
A gauge of global stocks climbed on Thursday after five sessions of declines as Wall Street surged on trade optimism, while sterling tumbled as political developments in Britain rippled through markets. U.S. stock indexes surged after a Financial Times report that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has told some industry executives that another round of tariffs on Chinese imports has been put on hold as the two nations pursue talks. A spokesperson for Lighthizer later denied the report, one of several news developments involving trade during the day that swung stocks.
- Reuters•21 hours ago
GLOBAL MARKETS-Sterling, euro stocks scuttled as Brexit deal slams the rocks
Sterling tumbled and the rest of Europe's share markets groaned on Thursday after a long-awaited Brexit agreement was thrown into chaos as Britain's chief negotiator for the deal quit just hours after it had been unveiled. Asia had cheered news that China and the United States were back in contact about their trade dispute, and oil was inching up again having halted a record losing streak.
Associated Press•22 hours agoStocks mostly rise but Europe weighed down by Brexit discord
Global stock markets mostly rose Thursday, though European indexes and the pound sagged as discord within the British government threatened a newly agreed Brexit deal. KEEPING SCORE: German's DAX was flat ...
- MarketWatch•23 hours ago
Nikkei slides amid mixed trading by Asian markets
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following overnight declines in U.S. stock prices and Treasury yields.
- Reuters•yesterday
Nikkei hit by selling in banks, Apple suppliers
Japan's Nikkei fell on Thursday, with banking stocks sliding after disappointing earnings forecasts and losses in U.S. financial shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group dropped 3.1 percent, while Mizuho Financial Group shed 1.7 percent. SMFG posted a 37 percent rise in its second-quarter net profit, but it kept its profit forecast at 700 billion yen for the year ending March, below the 751.9 billion yen average of 14 analyst estimates compiled by Refinitiv.
- Investing.com•yesterday
Asian Stocks Mixed; China-U.S. trade hopes, Brexit Deal in Focus
Investing.com - Asian stocks were mixed in morning trade on Thursday following reports that China delivered a written response to U.S. trade demands. Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May secured backing from her cabinet for a draft Brexit deal, according to reports.
- Reuters•yesterday
Nikkei falls as banks' earning forecasts disappoint
Japan's Nikkei fell on Thursday, with banking stocks sliding after disappointing earnings forecasts and losses in U.S. financial shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group dropped 3 percent, while Mizuho Financial Group shed 1.8 percent. SMFG posted a 37 percent rise in its second-quarter net profit, but it kept its profit forecast at 700 billion yen for the year ending March, below the 751.9 billion yen average of 14 analyst estimates compiled by Refinitiv.
- FX Empire•yesterday
Employment Figures Give the AUD a Boost, with Brexit and Italy Still in Focus
The Aussie Dollar rallies early on better than expected employment numbers, with UK and Retail sales, Brexit and Italy to keep an eye on.
- CNBC•yesterday
Shares in Asia mainly gain; pound strengthens amid progress on proposed Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May managed to persuade her cabinet to back her draft Brexit agreement, but markets are still watching to see if the deal will win parliament's approval.
Reuters•yesterdayOil claws back after plunge, sterling rises on Brexit deal
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices bounced up on Wednesday, as hopes for output cuts fuelled a partial rebound from the previous session's steep decline, and the euro and sterling gained ...
Reuters•2 days agoOil claws back after plunge, sterling rises on Brexit deal
Oil prices bounced up on Wednesday, as hopes for output cuts fueled a partial rebound from the previous session's steep decline, and the euro and sterling gained as British Prime Minister Theresa May obtained ...
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
U.S. Stocks Fall as Trade, Growth Angst Resurfaces: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 Index slumped to the lowest in two weeks after a key Democrat raised questions about the revamped Nafta deal and selling in Apple Inc. rekindled worry that megacap tech earnings have peaked. An afternoon respite from the selling sparked by U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May clinching a Brexit deal with her cabinet gave way to a tumble into the close. Treasuries rose with gold as investors sought out havens ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at 6 p.m. New York time.
Reuters•2 days agoOil claws back after plunge, sterling rises on Brexit deal
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices bounced up on Wednesday, as hopes for output cuts fuelled a partial rebound from the previous session's steep decline, and the euro and sterling gained ...
