Friday, September 29, 2006

Nikkei up 0.6 percent

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets were up on Friday as the Nikkei 225 added 0.6 percent to 16,127.58 and the Topix index gained 0.5 percent to 1,610.73.
The real estate sector was up 1.8 percent as a whole as there were more indications that property prices are on the rise. Mitsubishi Estate was 2.2 percent higher [...]

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Topix index gains 2.7 percent

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets saw substantial gains on Wednesday, with gains in most sectors. The Nikkei 225 added 2.5 percent to 15,947.87, while the Topix index was 2.7 percent higher to 1,591.04.
The real estate sector was up 2.9 percent as a whole. Mitsui Fudosan gained 2 percent to ¥2,595, while Mitsubishi Estate was [...]

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Nikkei 225 falls 0.5 percent

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets were lower on Tuesday, falling on declines in export-focused stocks. Transport stocks were also lower after an overnight rise in crude oil prices. The Nikkei 225 was 0.5 percent lower to 15,557.45, while the Topix index dropped 0.7 percent to 1,549.41.
Oil and commodities stocks were higher on the gains [...]

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Topix index gains 0.6 percent

by Brian Turner

Technology stocks and the banking sector were instrumental in a turnaround that saw the Tokyo equities markets gain on Thursday despite a slow start to the session. The Nikkei 225 added 0.7 percent to 15,834.23, while the Topix was 0.6 percent higher to 1,580.08.
Semiconductors-related stocks were up on the day. Advantest gained 2.3 [...]

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Topix index drops 1.4 percent

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets were lower on Wednesday, with both export-focused and domestic stocks seeing declines. The Nikkei 225 dropped 1 percent to 15,718.67, while the Topix index was 1.4 percent lower to 1,570.28. The Mothers index of small and mid-cap stocks declined even further, by 3.2 percent to 1,178.78.
Internet-related stocks were sent [...]

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Topix index drops 0.1 percent

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets saw very little net movement on Tuesday, as exporters gained but domestic stocks were largely lower on the session. The Nikkei 225 added 0.1 percent to 15,874.28, but the Topix index dropped 0.1 percent to 1,591.98.
Among domestic stocks, the real estate sector was 0.5 percent lower, while banks and the [...]

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Real estate declines in Tokyo

by Brian Turner

Gains in the New York equities markets on Wednesday send Tokyo markets higher on Thursday as Japanese investors took the advances on Wall Street as an endorsement of US demand for Japanese products. The Nikkei 225 added 1.3 percent to 15,954.38, while the Topix index was 1 percent higher to 1,599.10.
The export-focused electronics sector [...]

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Semiconductors advance in Tokyo

by Brian Turner

Early gains in the Tokyo equities markets on Wednesday were taken back as investors expressed concern about recent economic data. The Nikkei 225 managed to end the session 0.2 percent higher to 15,750.05, but the Topix index dropped 0.2 percent to 1,583.55.
Sony finally managed to see gains after recent declines due to the recall [...]

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Topix index falls 0.7 percent

by Brian Turner

Tokyo equities markets were lower on Tuesday as investors worried that dropping commodities prices are signaling a slowdown in the global economy. The Nikkei 225 was 0.5 percent lower to 15,719.34, while the Topix index dropped 0.7 percent to 1,585.98. The Mothers Index of small and mid-caps fell even more sharply, declining by [...]

Thursday, September 7, 2006

Topix index declines by 1.8 percent

by Brian Turner

Export-focused stocks were the big losers in Tokyo on Thursday, but domestic stocks were down as well as equities markets there fell significantly after Wednesday’s losses on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 fell 1.7 percent to 16,012.41, while the Topix index was 1.8 percent lower to 1,613.46. The good news, if there was [...]

Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Insurance stocks lower in Tokyo

by Brian Turner

The Tokyo equities markets were higher on Tuesday, with the real estate and retail sectors up and the insurance sector down slightly. The Nikkei 225 ended the session 0.2 percent higher to 16,385.96, while the Topix index added 0.1 percent to 1,651.35.
Export-focuses sectors were lower as the yen strengthened. In the automobile manufacturing [...]