Asian equities tumbled on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 leading losses as a sharp tech-driven selloff on Wall Street triggered widespread profit-taking across regional markets. – vtmarkets.com
The Nikkei 225 surged to fresh record highs on Friday, supported by a weaker yen, easing U.S.-China trade tensions, and robust earnings from major tech firms. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged past the 50,000 mark on Monday, hitting a new all-time high amid optimism over U.S.–Japan relations. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged, supported by strong gains in technology shares and optimism surrounding newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pro-growth policies.
The Nikkei 225 retreated from record highs as political uncertainty in Japan and France weighed on sentiment. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei225 retreated from record territory on Tuesday as U.S. shutdown risks and weaker factory output data unsettled sentiment. – vtmarkets.com
AI-fuelled tech optimism and soft US jobs data drive Japan’s benchmark higher, as traders bet on Fed cuts. – vtmarkets.com
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed over 1.5%, snapping back from recent losses as easing bond yields and a Wall Street tech rally lifted sentiment ahead of Friday’s key wage data. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei 225 retreats to 42,711 on profit-taking and weak data, but August rally leaves index up 4% for the month. – vtmarkets.com
Japanese equities dip after a record run, with traders eyeing global politics, Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, and corporate headlines. – vtmarkets.com
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