tokyo

AFP/APP New York: The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights. After a down session in…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week's poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street finished mixed, with the Dow rising and Nasdaq dragged down as Nvidia fell by more than six percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.08 percent, or 29.74…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo shares edged higher on Monday, supported by a cheaper yen against the dollar following falls on Wall Street and losses in early trade for the key Nikkei index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.19 percent,…

AFP/APP Paris: A new report backed by climate scientists and athletes warned Tuesday about the dangers posed by extreme high temperatures at this year's Paris Olympics.  The "Rings of Fire" report -- a collaboration between nonprofit…

AFP/APP New York: Wall Street stocks rallied to fresh records Monday behind enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, while European markets bounced despite political uncertainty in France. Both the tech-rich Nasdaq and the broad-based…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as investors took a risk-averse stance and fresh data fuelled worries about the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.83 percent, or 712.12 points, to 38,102.44, while the…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as a higher yen and falls in two of the three main US indexes weighed on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.07 percent, or 413.40 points, at 38,401.16 in early…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after the US Dow slipped overnight despite rallies in Wall Street's tech-rich Nasdaq index and S&P following a surge in Apple shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down…