^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 | 75,401 |
- FX Empire•15 hours ago
Tech Sector Beatdown Weighs on Major U.S. Stock Indexes
Although the S&P 500 Index and Dow posted higher finishes on Friday, risk-off sentiment was the theme all week. Shares of Apple, which is a component of all three major indexes, including 12% of the NASDAQ Composite and 5% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, had its worst week since April.
Reuters•yesterdayGlobal markets: Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk
The U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slid on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said U.S. interest rates were near a neutral rate, while the S&P 500 ended positive after a seesaw session helped by optimism over U.S.-China trade ties. Uncertainty over Britain's exit from the European Union clouded currency and other markets. While the Fed is widely expected to raise rates in December, the number of hikes next year is a matter of debate.
Reuters•yesterdayDollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk
The U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slid on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said U.S. interest rates were near a neutral rate, while the S&P 500 ended positive after a seesaw session helped by optimism over U.S.-China trade ties. Uncertainty over Britain's exit from the European Union clouded currency and other markets. While the Fed is widely expected to raise rates in December, the number of hikes next year is a matter of debate.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
Stocks' Sunny Finish Can't Make Up for Rocky Week: Markets Wrap
Equity markets have reacted swiftly to trade-related headlines in recent days as investors look for any hint that the threat of more tariffs will be removed, and the S&P 500 Index surged Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to signal a willingness to reach a deal with China at this month’s G-20 summit. Department-store chain Nordstrom Inc. declined on disappointing results, following letdowns from Macy’s Inc. and Dillard’s Inc. Technology stocks wavered as chipmaker Nvidia Inc. had its worst trading day in a decade after issuing a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook.
Associated Press•yesterdayHealth care, energy companies power US stock market higher
A late afternoon wave of buying moved U.S. stocks higher Thursday. Even so, the market was on course to finish with a steep weekly loss. Gains in health care and energy companies powered the market higher. It also got a brief boost earlier after President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the U.S. and China will reach a deal to resolve their costly trade dispute. The remarks came as representatives of both countries have resumed talks.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Dow Futures Weaken 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.
Reuters•yesterdayDollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk
The U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slid on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said U.S. interest rates were near a neutral rate, while the S&P 500 ended positive after a seesaw session helped by optimism over U.S.-China trade ties. Uncertainty over Britain's exit from the European Union clouded currency and other markets. While the Fed is widely expected to raise rates in December, the number of hikes next year is a matter of debate.
Associated Press•yesterdayWorld markets subdued on trade, Brexit tensions
World markets were subdued on Friday as trade tensions and political risks surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union kept investor cautious. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC lost 0.2 percent to 5,021 ...
- MarketWatch•yesterday
Asian markets mixed, as chip-maker stocks fall
Asian equities were mixed Friday, capping an up-and-down week during which investors have struggled to stick to a direction even intraday.
- Reuters•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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.
- CNBC•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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•2 days 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•3 days 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.
- Investing.com•3 days 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.
- Reuters•3 days 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•3 days 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•3 days ago
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•3 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 ...
