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Key points: Nikkei closed down 0.82% at 39,341.54, with technology shares dragging. Yen touched 160.88 per dollar overnight, raising intervention concerns. Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, reversing much of its gains from the previous session. This drop comes …

Key points S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, Dow down U.S. dollar index edges up, dollar up vs yen Nvidia shares bounce after recent losses Global stock indexes mostly climbed on Tuesday, with shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia bouncing after a …

Key points: Nikkei finished up 0.95% at 39,173.15, highest since April 15 Weaker yen boosts export-related shares, with Toyota Motor closing up 4.6% Japan’s Nikkei share average closed on Tuesday at its highest level in more than two months, marking …

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei closes 0.23% higher, influenced by Nvidia’s strong performance. Profit-taking in the afternoon curbed further gains despite positive sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Wednesday, following an overnight rally in Wall Street’s semiconductor stocks. Nvidia’s …

Key points: The Nikkei rose 1% to 38,482.11. The broader Topix ended 0.58% higher at 2,715.76. Tokyo Electron rose 2.7%, while TDK jumped 6.32%. Japan’s Nikkei share average saw a recovery on Tuesday, rising 1% to 38,482.11 as investors took …

Key points:  Stock price of Nvidia appreciated over 140% in 2024, crossing a $3 trillion market cap.  The price movement is displaying the pattern of a “bubble-ish territory”   This article is a follow-up to: Nvidia soars to record highs  Nvidia …

Key points:  The US Federal Reserve maintains its benchmark interest rate at 5.50%.  Fed officials project fewer rate cuts, with only one expected this year.  Major stock indexes rose sharply following a lower inflation rate in May.  The US stock …

Key points: Nikkei fell 0.12% by midday, after earlier gains BOJ expected to keep interest rates steady and consider balance sheet reduction Japan’s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This …

Key points: KOSPI rises as foreigners become net buyers Korean won strengthens against the dollar South Korea’s benchmark bond yield falls South Korean shares saw a strong rise of more than 1% on Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street. …

Key points:  US nonfarm payrolls exceed expectations with 272,000 new jobs in May.  Strong job gains complicate the trajectory of the anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve.  A high interest rate prospects boost the US dollar and impact gold …