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The Nikkei briefly crossed 70,000 on Monday, its first time at that level since early July, led by large-cap technology stocks. The gains came as fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike improved market sentiment, with investors watching U.S. monetary policy signals closely.
The Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange tumbled more than 3% in the morning session on June 20. Investors locked in profits after the previous day's gains, while tech stocks dived following a sell-off in US markets. Higher oil prices further weighed on sentiment, prompting caution among traders.
Japan's Nikkei index surged more than 3% in Thursday morning trading, driven by technology stocks after U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology reported better-than-expected earnings and amid falling crude oil futures. Analysts said the combination of strong tech earnings and lower oil prices boosted investor sentiment.
Japanese stocks plunged on Monday as the Nikkei index lost more than 4% on heavy selling of technology shares. The selloff was driven by profit-taking after a prolonged rally, amid growing concerns over high valuations in the tech sector.
Asian stock markets plunged on Monday as renewed Iran-Israel tensions and US rate hike fears triggered a broad sell-off. South Korea's KOSPI tumbled nearly 9%, while Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong also saw steep declines. Tech stocks were hit hardest, with chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix leading losses.
Japan's Nikkei index fell more than 4% on June 3 as tech stock selling continues. The sell-off reflects investor fears over global tech growth and uncertainty ahead of economic data, with analysts warning further declines are possible without positive cues.
Japan's Nikkei index fell over 3% in Monday morning trading as investors sold off technology stocks after a sharp Wall Street decline late last week. The drop was driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in July to curb inflation. Asian markets broadly weakened, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 2.1% and South Korea's Kospi losing 2.5%.
Japan's Nikkei index tumbled more than 4% in morning trade on June 3 as investors rushed to book profits on large-cap technology stocks following a recent rally. The sell-off reflects caution among both institutional and individual investors amid broader Asian market volatility.
Japan's Nikkei index surged more than 3% on May 26, led by technology stocks. Investor optimism over global demand for chips and advanced electronics, along with expectations of continued easy monetary policy and regional economic recovery, drove the rally. Major tech names like Tokyo Electron and Advantest posted strong gains.
