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Nikkei 225 Breaks 40,000 Mark as Japan's Market Rally Gains Momentum
Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged past the 40,000 mark for the first time, signaling a potent resurgence in the nation's equity markets. Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged past the 40,000 mark for the first time, signaling a potent resurgence in the nation's equity markets. -
Nikkei Shatters Decades-Old Record Amid Tech Rally and Foreign Investment Surge
Japan's Nikkei 225 index has soared to unprecedented heights, eclipsing the peak set during the bubble era of 1989 and signaling a new chapter in the country's economic narrative. Japan's Nikkei 225 index has soared to unprecedented heights, eclipsing the peak set during the bubble era of 1989 and signaling a new chapter in the country's economic narrative. -
This Next Investment Idea Is For The Birds
Edible bird's nests, made from the solidified saliva of white-nest swiftlets, are fetching record prices. Edible bird's nests, made from the solidified saliva of white-nest swiftlets, are fetching record prices. -
Nikkei Closes In On 26,000 Points On Positive GDP News
Elsewhere, Asia stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory Tuesday. Elsewhere, Asia stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory Tuesday. -
U.S. Bounce Gives Life To Asian Markets
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.2% while Chinese shares opened higher with the blue-chip CSI 300 index up 0.41%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.2% while Chinese shares opened higher with the blue-chip CSI 300 index up 0.41%. -
Chinese Shares Lead Asia Markets Higher
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.5% to 550.47, but still within striking distance of a two-month low of 543.66 hit last week. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.5% to 550.47, but still within striking distance of a two-month low of 543.66 hit last week. -
Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Into Slump Territory
Chinese blue-chips dropped 1.09%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.72%, Seoul's KOSPI sank 1.73% and Australian shares were 1.18% lower. Chinese blue-chips dropped 1.09%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.72%, Seoul's KOSPI sank 1.73% and Australian shares were 1.18% lower. -
Gut Punch: Health Issues End Abe's PM Run In Japan
"I have decided that I will step down as prime minister, with the belief that I cannot continue being prime minister if I do not have the confidence that I can carry out the job entrusted to me by the people," Abe said. "I have decided that I will step down as prime minister, with the belief that I cannot continue being prime minister if I do not have the confidence that I can carry out the job entrusted to me by the people," Abe said. -
Caution Weighs On Asian Shares
Asian investors turned more circumspect because of the military face-off in the South China Sea. Asian investors turned more circumspect because of the military face-off in the South China Sea. -
Asian Shares Dip As Investors Await Fed Speech
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.1% after hitting its highest since mid-2018 on Tuesday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.1% after hitting its highest since mid-2018 on Tuesday.