Japanese markets closed slightly higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained a fraction of one percent to finish at 9,972. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 81.08 yen, a gain of just over one-quarter of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market closed at […]
Asian Markets Higher
Asian stock markets were higher in trading Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose one percent to close at 9,965. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped one-and-two-thirds percent to end at 22,770. Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Shanghai, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei and Manila. The dollar was selling at 80.62 yen in currency trading, down two-tenths of […]
Tokyo Stocks Up, Dollar Down
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar dipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose one percent to close at 9,965. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.72 yen, down one-tenth of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market closed up four-tenths of a percent to close at 8,775.
Asian Markets Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets were mostly higher in early trading Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained half a percent , to close at 9,868. Hong Kong markets were closed for a holiday . Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Taipei, Wellington and Manila. Markets closed lower in Shanghai and Sydney. In currency trading, the dollar was selling […]
Tokyo Markets Up, Dollar Flat
Japanese share prices ended higher Friday, while the dollar was flat against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained half a percent , to close at 9,868. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.60 yen, nearly unchanged from late Thursday. The Taipei market gained one percent , to close at 8,740.
Tokyo Markets Up, Dollar Flat
Japanese share prices ended higher Friday, while the dollar was flat against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained half a percent , to close at 9,868. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.60 yen, nearly unchanged from late Thursday. The Taipei market gained one percent , to close at 8,740.
Tokyo Markets Up, Dollar Flat
Japanese share prices ended higher Friday, while the dollar was flat against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained half a percent , to close at 9,868. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.60 yen, nearly unchanged from late Thursday. The Taipei market gained one percent , to close at 8,740.
Asian Stocks Higher
Asian stock markets closed higher Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,816. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose just over one and one-half percent to finish the day’s trading at 23,398. Share prices were also higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington. In currency trading, the dollar […]
Slight Gains for Japan’s Nikkei
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,816. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.42 yen, a loss of over one-quarter of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market soared to close at […]
Asian Stocks Mixed
Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared just over one and one-half percent to finish at 9,797. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed at 22,061, virtually unchanged from Tuesday. Share prices were higher in Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Manila, Shanghai and Wellington. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at […]