^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous Close | 21,846.48 |
| Open | 21,670.35 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 21,613.53 - 21,818.73 |
| 52 Week Range | 20,347.49 - 24,448.07 |
| Avg. Volume | 76,129 |
Bloomberg•18 minutes agoBrexit Turmoil Hits Pound; U.S. Futures Pare Gain: Markets Wrap
Sterling fluctuated in the wake of Theresa May’s announcement on Wednesday she had secured cabinet backing for her withdrawal agreement with the EU, but it tumbled on Thursday when Dominic Raab announced his departure on Twitter. The FTSE 100 Index trimmed an advance. Terminal users can follow the latest in Bloomberg’s live Brexit blog.
Associated Press•19 minutes agoGlobal stocks higher after Wall Street fall, Brexit approval
Global stock markets rebounded Thursday after Britain's Cabinet endorsed a plan to leave the European Union but the pound sagged after discord emerged with the resignation of the Brexit minister. KEEPING ...
- Reuters•3 hours ago
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.
Reuters•4 hours agoAsia stocks lifted by China-U.S. trade hopes; oil resumes retreat
Asian stocks rose on Thursday, cheered by a bounce in Chinese equities on signs China and the United States may be taking steps to de-escalate their bitter trade dispute, while oil prices resumed their retreat on fears of oversupply. U.S. government sources told Reuters on Wednesday that China had sent a response to U.S. demands for trade reform but gave no further details, raising hopes the two sides could resume negotiations to end their trade war. U.S. oil futures (CLc1) fell 0.3 percent to $56.08 a barrel, after a slight bounce overnight that followed 12 straight losing sessions.
- Investing.com•4 hours ago
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.
- MarketWatch•6 hours ago
Nikkei slides amid mixed trading by Asian markets
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Thursday following overnight declines in U.S. stock prices and Treasury yields.
- Reuters•8 hours ago
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•8 hours ago
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•10 hours ago
Shares in Asia mainly gain; pound strengthens amid progress on proposed Brexit deal
Stocks in Asia were mostly higher on Thursday on the back of an apparent improvement in market risk sentiment after British Prime Minister Theresa May managed to persuade her cabinet to back her draft Brexit agreement. Meanwhile, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday expressed confidence in U.S. economic strength and said that markets will have to get used to the idea that the central bank could raise rates at any time starting in 2019.
Reuters•12 hours 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 ...
Reuters•12 hours 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•13 hours 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•12 hours 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 ...
Associated Press•7 hours agoAsian stocks lower after Wall Street fall, Brexit approval
BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets declined Thursday after Wall Street fell for a fifth day and Britain's Cabinet endorsed a draft agreement to leave the European Union.
- FX Empire•20 hours ago
Asia-Pacific Sours On Oil, EU Markets Mixed, Brexit Deal In Sight, US CPI As Expected
EU markets were moving lower in early trading, but buyers stepped in on word a Brexit deal had been reached. The US index futures were slightly lower in early trading but spiked on word consumer-level inflation is contained.
Associated Press•21 hours agoGlobal shares dip after Wall Street falls over oil concerns
LONDON (AP) — Concerns about political developments in Britain and Italy kept a lid on global stock markets on Wednesday. Meanwhile oil prices recouped some lost ground.
- MarketWatch•21 hours ago
Asian markets lag as oil stocks slip further
Asian stock markets posted modest losses Wednesday, after oil prices tumbled 7% Tuesday, marking their 12th straight session of losses and weighing on global energy stocks.
- FX Empire•yesterday
China Equity Markets Soften after Retail Sales Growth Dips to 5-Month Low; Investors Still Locked-in to Trade Talk Possibilities
China’s statistics bureau showed retail sales growth in China unexpectedly dipped to the slowest pace since May last month while real estate decelerated further. China’s Retail Sales report was disappointing. The year-to-year number came in at 8.6 percent higher, much lower than the 9.2 percent forecast. During the U.S. session, U.S. stocks jumped to their high for the session after White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow confirmed reports of renewed talks between the U.S. and China on trade.
- Investing.com•yesterday
Asian Equities Fall; Kudlow Confirms Talks Between U.S, China
Investing.com - Asian equities fell in morning trade on Wednesday, with Australian stocks down more than 1.5%. Reports that top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow confirmed the U.S. is talking with China again on trade issues were in focus.
- Reuters•yesterday
Nikkei edges lower in choppy trade; resource shares underperform
Japan's Nikkei edged lower in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as investors sold resource stocks after oil prices plunged. Electronic components makers offset some of the resources losses, rising as investors ...
- The Wall Street Journal•yesterday
[$$] Bank of Japan’s Bond and Stock Holdings Top 100% of GDP
Japan’s central bank now owns bonds and shares equivalent to a full year of national economic output—underlining the growing gulf between policy makers in Tokyo and their main Western counterparts. Regular Bank of Japan figures released Tuesday showed the central bank holds ¥553.592 trillion ($4.861 trillion) in net assets, mostly government bonds. It has undertaken aggressive monetary stimulus to break with Japan’s decades of deflation.
- CNBC•yesterday
Asian stocks mostly down as oil prices slip further
The mainland China markets, which have been closely watched by investors because of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, saw losses on the day with the Shanghai composite shedding 0.85 percent while the Shenzhen ...
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
U.S. Stocks Sputter as Crude Slumps; Pound Surges: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 ended Tuesday well off the day’s highs as West Texas crude hit a nine-month low, falling the most since 2011, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Saudi Arabia’s plan to cut output. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid as Exxon Mobil and Chevron dropped. Stock indexes spent the morning on an upswing after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told CNBC that the U.S. and China are talking on “all levels” of government.
Associated Press•yesterdayAsian shares lower after Wall Street falls over oil concerns
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday, after the steepest drop in in oil prices in more than three years put investors in a selling mood on Wall Street.
- GuruFocus.com•2 days ago
Wall Street Trades Higher Tuesday
Home Depot reports better-than-expected quarterly results
