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Not Yet Official, But Stocks On Track For Best Year Since 2013
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 9:26am | 485Friday marks the final trading session of the year and assuming volatility doesn't strike the market, stocks will close 2016 on an encouraging note. According to a Bloomberg report, global stocks will close out this volatile year with the largest gains since 2013 even though some regions...
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One Analyst's View Of Nintendo's 'Super Mario Run' Release
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 12:13pm | 366Atul Goyal, an equity analyst with Jefferies, felt it prudent to take a look at Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY) ahead of the launch of the newest Mario game. According to Goyal, Nintendo's launch of "Super Mario Run (SMR)" on December 15 raises the question of whether Nintendo's stock already...
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Japan Markets Mostly Higher Ahead Of Fed Decision
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 1:19am | 265Japanese stocks were trading higher on Wednesday. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.16 percent, or 31.5 points to 19,282.00, and the TOPIX rose 0.04 percent, or 0.40 points to 1,540.64. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 1.18 percent to close at $51.35, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-...
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Japan Markets Open Lower; Nikkei Down Over 50 Points
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 11:51pm | 265Japanese stocks were trading lower on Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.27 percent, or 51 points to 19,107.00, and the TOPIX fell 0.25 percent, or 3.8 points to 1,527.55. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares fell 0.98 percent to close at $50.75, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Idx...
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Japan Markets Surge; Nikkei Rises Over 150 Points
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 1:03am | 228Japanese stocks were trading higher on Monday. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.83 percent, or 157.8 points to 19,154.00, and the TOPIX rose 0.21 percent, or 3.2 points to 1,528.57. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 0.29 percent to close at $51.25, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan...
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Japanese Markets Open Higher; Nikkei Rises Over 100 Points
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 12:00am | 285Japanese stocks were trading higher on Thursday, ahead of the European Central Bank’s decision later in the day. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.75 percent, or 139 points to 18,635.50, and the TOPIX rose 0.85 percent, or 12.6 points to 1,503.26. Japan’s Gross Domestic Product rose 1.3...
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Japanese Markets Surge; Nikkei Up 100 Points
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 12:09am | 256Japanese stocks were trading higher on Wednesday. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.58 percent, or 106 points to 18,466.50, and the TOPIX rose 0.61 percent, or 9 points to 1,486.18. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 0.44 percent to close at $49.78, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan...
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Japan Markets Open Higher; Nikkei Up Over 100 Points
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 11:46pm | 239Japanese stocks were trading higher on Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.57 percent, or 103.5 points to 18,378.50, and the TOPIX fell 0.53 percent, or 7.8 points to 1,474.73. Labour cash earnings increased 0.1 percent year-over-year in October, versus economists’ expectations for a 0.2...
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Japan Markets Drop; Nikkei Down Over 100 Points
Sunday, December 4, 2016 - 11:48pm | 240Japanese stocks were trading lower on Monday, as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign following referendum defeat on Sunday. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.62 percent, or 114.6 points to 18,311.50, and the TOPIX fell 0.75 percent, or 11 points to 1,466.93. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (...
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Japan Markets Open Lower; Nikkei Down Around 1%
Friday, December 2, 2016 - 12:45am | 241Japanese stocks were trading lower on Friday, ahead of U.S. jobs report later in the day. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.99 percent, or 183.6 points to 18,329.50, and the TOPIX fell 0.77 percent, or 11.4 points to 1,471.79. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares fell 0.84 percent to close at...
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Japan Markets Surge; Nikkei Up Over 2%
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 12:18am | 246Japanese stocks were trading higher on Thursday, as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to reduce crude production by over 3 percent. The Nikkei 225 climbed 383 percent, or 2.09 points to 18,691.50, and the TOPIX rose 1.68 percent, or 24.6 points to 1,494.01. iShares...
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Japan's Nikkei Edges Lower Ahead Of OPEC Meeting
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 11:58pm | 274Japanese stocks were trading slightly lower on Wednesday, ahead of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting in Vienna. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.01 percent, or 2.54 points to 18,304.50, and the TOPIX fell 0.08 percent, or 1.21 points to 1,467.35. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (...
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Japan Markets Open Lower; Nikkei Down 60 Points
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 12:06am | 227Japanese stocks were trading lower on Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.33 percent, or 60.4 points to 18,296.50, and the TOPIX fell 0.12 percent, or 1.70 points to 1,467.88. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 0.87 percent to close at $49.92, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan...
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Japan's Nikkei Down; Yen Rises Against Dollar
Monday, November 28, 2016 - 1:21am | 237Japanese stocks were trading mostly lower on Monday. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.22 percent, or 39.72 points to 18,341.50, and the TOPIX rose 0.25 percent, or 3.60 points to 1,468.13. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares fell 0.84 percent to close at $49.49, while iShares MSCI Pacific...
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Japanese Markets Surge; Nikkei Up Over 100 Points
Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 11:53pm | 236Japanese stocks were trading higher on Friday. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.61 percent, or 111 points to 18,444.50, and the TOPIX rose 0.52 percent, or 7.53 points to 1,467.49. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) closed at $49.91, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Idx (ETF) (NYSEARCA: EPP)...