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| The Nikkei 225 Index was largely steady off just 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares were little changed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-steady-in-holiday-thin-trade-investors-hopeful-of-better-2021-idUSL4N2J505B | 2020-12-25 |
| Heavy machinery firms gained after Nikkei newspaper reported Japans new zero emission strategy would target a massive increase in offshore wind power | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
| The Nikkei is likely to be stable between 26000 and 27000 for the time being said Yutaka Miura senior technical strategist at Mizuho Securities | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
| TOKYO Dec 23 Japans Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant while technology shares rose as Apple Inc eyed a shift to electric cars | Positive | TOKYO Dec 23 Japans Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant while technology shares rose as Apple Inc eyed a shift to electric cars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-as-pharma-stocks-gain-on-hopes-of-existing-vaccines-working-on-new-virus-strain-idUSL4N2J30F3 | 2020-12-23 |
| Stocks could easily fall on profittaking after the Nikkei hit a high last week but analysts have an upbeat midterm outlook | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dovish-fed-idUSL4N2IX1EM | 2020-12-17 |
| The Nikkei 225 Index was down 0 | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
| Stocks could easily fall on profittaking after a stellar rally that pushed the Nikkei to a high last week but analysts remain positive about the midterm outlook | Positive | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
| Australian and New Zealand shares jumped over each while South Koreas KOSPI and Japans Nikkei were each up about 0 | Positive | MSCI exJapan jumps after 2 days of losses Nikkei rises | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-climb-on-vaccine-u-s-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IW03N | 2020-12-16 |
| The Nikkei business daily reported Apple had asked its suppliers to increase their production of iPhones by nearly in the first half of 2021 citing unnamed sources | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 16 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday after a strong performance by Wall Street overnight on stimulus bets while shares of Apple suppliers firmed following a report about the iPhone makers plans to increase its production | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-on-wall-street-gains-apple-suppliers-shine-idUSL1N2IW05O | 2020-12-16 |
| Nikkei index rises 0 | Neutral | Nikkei index rises 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-look-for-vaccine-led-recovery-u-s-stimulus-idUSL4N2IU07Q | 2020-12-14 |
| TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | Negative | TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-posts-first-weekly-loss-in-six-on-brexit-virus-worries-idUSL4N2IR1LU | 2020-12-11 |
| in early trading while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Dec 10 Asian markets looked set to slide Thursday as investors tracked negotiations with significant economic implications in the U.S. and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-brexit-talks-weigh-on-asian-markets-idUSL1N2IP30E | 2020-12-10 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-hong-kong-stocks-ease-as-sino-u-s-tensions-weigh-idUSL1N2IO08X | 2020-12-08 |
| Japans Nikkei was 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-edge-up-as-property-shares-gain-on-recovery-hopes-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2II0X7 | 2020-12-02 |
| TOKYO Dec 2 Japans Nikkei average on Wednesday dipped on profittaking though the Tokyo stock market was supported by investor hopes for additional stimulus and economic boosts from expected coronavirus vaccine rollouts | Positive | TOKYO Dec 2 Japans Nikkei average on Wednesday dipped on profittaking though the Tokyo stock market was supported by investor hopes for additional stimulus and economic boosts from expected coronavirus vaccine rollouts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-but-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-lift-tokyo-shares-idUSL1N2II07T | 2020-12-02 |
| The Nikkei was pressured by a 3 | Negative | TOKYO Dec 2 Japans Nikkei average on Wednesday dipped on profittaking though the Tokyo stock market was supported by investor hopes for additional stimulus and economic boosts from expected coronavirus vaccine rollouts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-but-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-lift-tokyo-shares-idUSL1N2II07T | 2020-12-02 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | China November factory activity growth highest in 10 years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-shares-jump-over-1-on-decade-high-factory-activity-growth-idUSL1N2IH085 | 2020-12-01 |
| The Nikkei share average was nearly flat at 26666 | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 30 Japans benchmark Nikkei steadied on Monday on course for its biggest monthly gain in decades as optimism over progress in COVID19 vaccine development and fading uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election boosted investor appetite in risk assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-heads-for-biggest-monthly-gain-in-decades-idUSL1N2IG04I | 2020-11-30 |
| higher after the Nikkei daily reported that the company was to promote Chief Financial Officer Takayuki Morita to the position of its chief executive officer | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 30 Japans benchmark Nikkei steadied on Monday on course for its biggest monthly gain in decades as optimism over progress in COVID19 vaccine development and fading uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election boosted investor appetite in risk assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-heads-for-biggest-monthly-gain-in-decades-idUSL1N2IG04I | 2020-11-30 |
| Japans Nikkei share average was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Nov 27 Japans Nikkei average inched higher on Friday as investor confidence climbed over prospects of recovery in economic growth and corporate earnings following promising news on COVID19 vaccine distribution | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-shares-inch-higher-as-vaccine-optimism-lifts-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2ID01H | 2020-11-27 |
| Hitachi Metals shares rose almost on Friday after the Nikkei business daily initially reported KKR and Bain Capital were among the bidders | Neutral | TOKYO Apollo Global Management APO.N Carlyle Group CG.O KKR Co KKR.N and Bain Capital are among potential bidders for Japans Hitachi Metals Ltd 5486 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-m-a-metals-unit/apollo-carlyle-bain-are-among-bidders-for-planned-hitachi-metals-sale-sources-idUSKBN28014J | 2020-11-21 |
| after Nikkei reported that its parent Hitachi Ltd had begun accepting bids for the metals company | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-as-third-wave-of-covid-19-outbreak-hurts-sentiment-idUSL4N2I612R | 2020-11-20 |
| Air conditioner maker Daikin took a hit after the Nikkei newspaper reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla was considering making air conditioners for homes | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-as-third-wave-of-covid-19-outbreak-hurts-sentiment-idUSL4N2I612R | 2020-11-20 |
| The Nikkei said Tokyo would keep the alert level for medical preparedness a separate category at the secondhighest indicating a need to boost capacity and a notch below critical levels | Negative | TOKYO Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-tokyo/tokyo-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-493-may-raise-alert-level-idUSKBN27Y0H0 | 2020-11-18 |
| Earlier in the day the Nikkei business daily reported that Tokyo was preparing to raise its COVID19 alert level to the highest of four levels | Negative | TOKYO Nov 18 Japanese shares closed lower on Wednesday with the Nikkei retreating from a more than 29year closing high notched a day earlier as soaring COVID19 cases in Tokyo halted a recent equity rally fuelled by vaccine optimism | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japan-shares-end-lower-as-covid-19-cases-jump-in-tokyo-idUSL1N2I40CC | 2020-11-18 |
| TOKYO Nov 13 Japans Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of the novel coronavirus both at home and abroad | Negative | TOKYO Nov 13 Japans Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of the novel coronavirus both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-snaps-eight-day-winning-streak-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSL1N2HZ0C0 | 2020-11-13 |
| TOKYO Nov 12 Japans Nikkei share average closed near a high on Thursday as technology shares tracked their U.S. peers higher although gains were checked by profitbooking following a rally fuelled by optimism over COVID19 vaccinerelated developments | Positive | TOKYO Nov 12 Japans Nikkei share average closed near a high on Thursday as technology shares tracked their U.S. peers higher although gains were checked by profitbooking following a rally fuelled by optimism over COVID19 vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-closes-near-29-1-2-year-high-vaccine-caution-weighs-idUSL1N2HY0DZ | 2020-11-12 |
| TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Japans Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-at-fresh-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-rise-idUSL1N2HX0CD | 2020-11-11 |
| Some market participants said that the Nikkei index may extend its gains if remaining company earnings report could support the view that the economy is on its path to recovery | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Japanese shares hit a more than 29year high on Wednesday as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic on vaccinerelated developments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-climb-over-29-year-peak-as-vaccine-hopes-continue-to-cheer-idUSL1N2HX058 | 2020-11-11 |
| Nikkei hits fresh 29year high value shares jump | Positive | Nikkei hits fresh 29year high value shares jump | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/hospitality-sector-boosts-tokyo-stocks-stay-at-home-winners-lose-footing-idUSL1N2HW0DW | 2020-11-10 |
| Japans Nikkei hits 29year high | Positive | gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-edge-higher-dollar-slips-as-biden-victory-looms-idUSL1N2HS25L | 2020-11-07 |
| The Nikkei and Topix indexes were poised to mark their biggest weekly gains since late May last up more than each | Positive | TOKYO Nov 6 Japanese shares on Friday hovered near a 29year high following strong cues from global equities as investors hoped a gridlock in U.S. Congress during a possible Joe Biden presidency would be able to halt major policy changes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hovers-near-29-year-peak-as-biden-edges-toward-victory-idUSL1N2HS06I | 2020-11-06 |
| Japans Nikkei was ahead by 1 | Positive | SYDNEY Share markets were whipsawed while bonds and the dollar rose on Wednesday as results from the U.S. presidential election proved far closer than polls had predicted potentially leaving the outcome in doubt for days to come | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-sweat-out-knife-edge-u-s-election-safe-haven-bonds-get-bid-idUSKBN27K06O | 2020-11-04 |
| MSCI exJapan slightly lower Nikkei starts higher | Negative | Oil prices fall to the lowest since lateMay | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-hits-5-mth-lows-asian-shares-extend-losses-on-renewed-virus-fears-idUSL1N2HO005 | 2020-11-02 |
| Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Oil prices fall to the lowest since lateMay | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-hits-5-mth-lows-asian-shares-extend-losses-on-renewed-virus-fears-idUSL1N2HO005 | 2020-11-02 |
| Japans Nikkei futures were up 1 | Positive | Euro falls as ECB flags easing in December | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-falls-on-lockdown-angst-stocks-rise-to-pare-weekly-loss-idUSL1N2HK2XA | 2020-10-30 |
| Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Oct 30 Asian markets looked to continue an upward swing on Friday after a rebound in U.S. equities and strong corporate earnings set the stage | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-look-for-rebound-following-tech-earnings-idUSL1N2HK3IS | 2020-10-30 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | Oct 28 Asian markets looked set for another weaker open on Wednesday as worries about a surge in coronavirus cases and dwindling hopes for a U.S. stimulus package kept investors gloomy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-seen-lower-on-coronavirus-election-uncertainty-idUSL1N2HI34C | 2020-10-28 |
| in early trade the Nikkei share average was nearly flat at 23485 | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares ended nearly flat on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-closes-little-changed-as-upbeat-earnings-offset-coronavirus-woes-idUSL1N2HI0E4 | 2020-10-27 |
| Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | Neutral | Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer/factbox-japan-post-insurance-says-jgbs-becoming-attractive-may-buy-japan-shares-idUSL4N2HH2YZ | 2020-10-27 |
| in early trade the Nikkei share average was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 27 Japanese shares pared early losses on Tuesday as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon helped counter weakness in travel and real estate stocks following a lower finish on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-trim-early-losses-as-upbeat-earnings-lift-canon-idUSL1N2HI05N | 2020-10-27 |
| The benchmark Nikkei share average was nearly flat at 23514 | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 26 Japanese shares steadied on Monday as investors were on guard ahead of a slew of earnings reports while a surge in global coronavirus cases also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-holds-steady-on-caution-ahead-of-earnings-idUSL1N2HH04M | 2020-10-26 |
| while the Nikkei was 0 | Neutral | SHANGHAI Asian shares fell on Thursday and the dollar edged higher as investors fretted over the slow pace of U.S. stimulus talks and a surge in global cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-drop-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSKBN2763DC | 2020-10-22 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-as-healthcare-industrial-firms-weigh-hong-kong-slips-idUSL4N2HD15V | 2020-10-22 |
| Japans Nikkei and Australias benchmark index were each up 1 | Positive | MSCI exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-jump-on-vaccine-u-s-aid-hopes-gains-capped-by-china-data-idUSL4N2HA0VA | 2020-10-19 |
| The Nikkei however was supported by index heavyweight Fast Retailing which jumped more than 4 | Positive | TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-flat-as-coronavirus-resurgence-in-europe-hits-sentiment-idUSL4N2H70Q8 | 2020-10-16 |
| TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | Negative | TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-flat-as-coronavirus-resurgence-in-europe-hits-sentiment-idUSL4N2H70Q8 | 2020-10-16 |
| The benchmark Nikkei share average was little changed at 23523 | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 16 Japans Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Friday as new coronavirus curbs in Europe dimmed hopes of a global economic recovery although gains in Fast Retailing after it forecast upbeat annual earnings helped to cap losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-flat-as-coronavirus-resurgence-in-europe-hits-sentiment-idUSL4N2H70Q8 | 2020-10-16 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | Hang Seng index gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0W7 | 2020-10-06 |
| TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-childcare/japan-considering-making-promotion-of-paternity-leave-mandatory-for-companies-nikkei-idUSKBN26M6B9 | 2020-10-02 |
| NEW YORK Oct 1 Renewed U.S. stimulus hopes lifted gold prices and global equity markets on Thursday but talks faltered while an allday outage on Tokyos Nikkei and a Brexit legal dispute sparked a bumpy start to what looks to be a volatile fourth quarter | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-hopes-ease-markets-into-eventful-fourth-quarter-idUSL1N2GS1ER | 2020-10-02 |
| Nikkei futures JNIc1 which trade in Osaka were last up 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Japanese shares remained suspended at midday break on Thursday after the Tokyo Stock Exchange earlier halted trading in all stocks citing technical problems | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-trade-halted-due-to-technical-glitch-nikkei-futures-rise-idUSKBN26M4CI | 2020-10-01 |
| Still Nikkeis losses were smaller than the 2 | Negative | TOKYO Sept 24 Japanese shares slipped on Thursday following hefty overnight losses on Wall Street after U.S. data reaffirmed concerns of a slow global economic recovery though investor hopes of chunky dividends by next week helped limit losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-after-wall-st-retreats-as-data-signals-slow-recovery-idUSL3N2GL0X2 | 2020-09-24 |
| At midday Japans Nikkei share average was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Sept 18 Japanese shares inched up on Friday but hovered below their postpandemic high touched earlier this week as investors grew cautious about expensive valuations and a murky earnings outlook ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-ticks-up-but-runs-out-of-gas-ahead-of-long-weekend-idUSL4N2GF0RF | 2020-09-18 |
| The Nikkei is already trading at 23 times the earnings and the Topix 24 times | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 18 Japanese shares inched up on Friday but hovered below their postpandemic high touched earlier this week as investors grew cautious about expensive valuations and a murky earnings outlook ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-ticks-up-but-runs-out-of-gas-ahead-of-long-weekend-idUSL4N2GF0RF | 2020-09-18 |
| TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | Positive | TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-get-flagship-digital-agency-running-by-autumn-2021-nikkei-idUSKBN2683DK | 2020-09-18 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | NEW YORK Sept 10 Asian markets were expected to fall on Friday in response to declines in technology stocks that began last week and growing concerns about another round of negotiations on the UKs departure from the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-for-decline-again-as-u-s-tech-stocks-falter-idUSL1N2G72KG | 2020-09-11 |
| The benchmark Nikkei share average was up 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
| Nikkei heavyweight SoftBank Group Corps shares were down 5 | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 9 Japanese shares dropped to a more than oneweek low on Wednesday tracking Wall Street as risk sentiment soured after an extended selloff in U.S. heavyweight technology companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-hit-1-1-2-week-low-on-u-s-tech-selloff-idUSL4N2G60Q5 | 2020-09-09 |
| Nikkei rises 0 | Neutral | ExJapan Asia up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-rebound-try-to-shake-off-u-s-tech-rout-scare-idUSL4N2G505S | 2020-09-08 |
| Japans Nikkei falls Chinese shares in red | Negative | Japans Nikkei falls Chinese shares in red | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-shaky-footing-amid-elevated-valuations-oil-skids-idUSL4N2G40P8 | 2020-09-07 |
| TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | Negative | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
| The Nikkei was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-decline-as-weaker-material-energy-shares-weigh-idUSL4N2FZ12C | 2020-09-02 |
| Tokyos Nikkei closed up more than buoyed by news Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway had bought more than stakes in each of the five leading Japanese trading companies | Positive | World stocks rally Asian shares at 29month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-set-for-5-months-of-gains-as-stimulus-fuels-highs-idUSL8N2FX23B | 2020-09-01 |
| Nikkei rallies hopes new PM will stick with stimulus | Positive | Nikkei rallies hopes new PM will stick with stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-reach-29-month-top-china-services-surprisingly-strong-idUSL4N2FX09M | 2020-08-31 |
| The Nikkei had closed 1 | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 31 Japanese shares bounced back on Monday recovering from sharp losses seen in the previous session as concerns about Prime Minister Shinzo Abes resignation were tempered by speculation that his possible successor could continue his current policies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-jump-on-hopes-abe-successor-may-continue-current-policies-idUSL4N2FX10K | 2020-08-31 |
| The Nikkei had dipped on Friday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abes resignation stirred doubts about future fiscal and monetary stimulus policies | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares notched a 29month high on Monday as investors wagered global central banks would keep topping up the policy punchbowl for years to come while an upbeat reading on Chinas service sector augured well for recovery there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-touch-29-month-top-china-blue-chips-at-five-year-high-idUSKBN25R026 | 2020-08-31 |
| The Nikkei 225 Index was down 0 | Negative | TOKYO Aug 27 Japanese shares fell on Thursday on fresh worries about U.S.China relations and ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-fresh-sino-u-s-tension-powells-speech-awaited-idUSL4N2FT0JA | 2020-08-27 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-tech-shares-rally-on-reform-cheer-for-the-second-day-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2FR16Y | 2020-08-25 |
| Japans Nikkei was trading 1 | Neutral | MSCI AxJ gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-mostly-higher-as-trade-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-mood-idUSL4N2FR0PI | 2020-08-25 |
| Australian shares were flat while Japans Nikkei was reversed early losses to be last up 0 | Positive | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
| Nikkei slips 0 | Neutral | Dollar weakens slightly on disappointing data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-sluggish-after-wall-streets-tech-inspired-rally-idUSL4N2FK0M7 | 2020-08-18 |
| Nikkei slips as Japan reports record drop in GDP | Negative | China blue chips gain PBOC adds more loans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-move-ahead-led-by-china-gains-idUSL4N2FJ068 | 2020-08-17 |
| The Nikkei 225 Index was up 1 | Positive | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday rose by the most in a week on hopes for additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-as-investors-bet-on-fresh-u-s-economic-stimulus-idUSL4N2FD0GK | 2020-08-11 |
| The Nikkei index was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 5 Japanese shares retreated from a oneweek high on Wednesday as downbeat earnings reports underscored the economic blow from the COVID19 pandemic and a firmer yen weighed on exporters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-from-one-week-high-on-concerns-over-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2F704V | 2020-08-05 |
| TOKYO July 30 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei traded steady on Thursday after four straight sessions of falls as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates at ultralow levels and investors cheered a slew of upbeat earnings reports | Positive | TOKYO July 30 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei traded steady on Thursday after four straight sessions of falls as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates at ultralow levels and investors cheered a slew of upbeat earnings reports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-steady-after-4-day-losing-streak-on-fed-policy-corporate-earnings-idUSL3N2F115M | 2020-07-30 |
| Japans Nikkei finished down again though and EMini futures for the 500 were back in the red after a 1 | Neutral | Gold runs into profittaking after rise | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-topples-off-record-high-dollar-gets-respite-idUSL5N2EZ4DY | 2020-07-29 |
| At the midday break the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0 | Negative | TOKYO July 27 Japanese shares dropped on Monday due to worries about worsening ties between China and the United States with exporters taking a hit due to a firmer yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-drop-on-sino-u-s-tensions-stronger-yen-idUSL3N2EY0UN | 2020-07-27 |
| Tokyo was closed for a holiday but Nikkei futures were trading 350 points below the last cash close | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares skidded from sixmonth peaks on Friday as SinoU.S. tensions soured what had been an upbeat week while the euro held near a 21month top against the embattled dollar and gold neared a record high | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/china-shares-lead-asian-retreat-on-sino-u-s-tensions-euro-holds-near-highs-idUSKCN24O36J | 2020-07-24 |
| Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 2020-07-20 |
| The Nikkei said the latest move reflects Britains effort to bring in new equipment suppliers to foster competition and help reduce costs for the countrys wireless carriers | Negative | TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-19 |
| paring a quarter of its losses the previous day while Japans Nikkei was almost flat | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares eked out gains and U.S. stock futures bounced back on Friday as hopes of more government spending around the globe suppressed concerns about rising new coronavirus case numbers and worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rebound-hopes-of-more-stimulus-offset-virus-worries-idUSKCN24H3I2 | 2020-07-17 |
| The benchmark Nikkei share average was up 0 | Neutral | language in lead of | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/refile-japanese-shares-surrender-early-gains-on-coronavirus-worries-idUSL3N2EO0US | 2020-07-17 |
| Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | July 17 Asian markets appear set to open with a firmer tone on Friday shrugging off an overnight fall in U.S. stocks as the United States prepares to debate fresh economic stimulus to see the country through its coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-look-for-fresh-upswing-after-u-s-market-dip-idUSL2N2EN2HC | 2020-07-17 |
| The benchmark Nikkei shares average fell 0 | Negative | TOKYO July 16 Japanese shares slipped on Thursday as investors booked profit after sharp gains in the previous session and worries over rising coronavirus cases dampened hopes for a swift economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-ease-off-5-week-high-on-virus-fears-idUSL3N2EN13Y | 2020-07-16 |
| after Nikkei Inc said it would add the stock to the Nikkei average from July 29 replacing Sony Financial Holdings Inc | Neutral | TOKYO July 16 Japanese shares slipped on Thursday as investors booked profit after sharp gains in the previous session and worries over rising coronavirus cases dampened hopes for a swift economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-ease-off-5-week-high-on-virus-fears-idUSL3N2EN13Y | 2020-07-16 |
| in early trading Japans Nikkei 225 futures were up 0 | Positive | WASHINGTON July 14 Asian markets appeared set to shake off heightened tensions between the United States and China and the spread of coronavirus with stock futures pointing to early gains on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-to-shake-off-coronavirus-spread-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL2N2EL28D | 2020-07-15 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was up 1 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 6 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-start-up-index-hits-4-1-2-year-high-on-earnings-improvement-hopes-idUSL3N2EK0XL | 2020-07-13 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 214 advancers against 10 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-virus-drug-hopes-auto-stocks-surge-idUSL3N2EK0VR | 2020-07-13 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 42 advancers against 178 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO July 9 Japans Nikkei share average bounced back on Thursday powered by technologyrelated stocks following strong gains in U.S. peers overnight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rebounds-as-tech-related-shares-gain-idUSL4N2EG0ZF | 2020-07-09 |
| TOKYO July 8 Japans Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday tracking Wall Streets overnight losses as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic recovery | Negative | TOKYO July 8 Japans Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday tracking Wall Streets overnight losses as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-track-wall-street-lower-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSL4N2EF0UV | 2020-07-08 |
| Even Japans Nikkei which has lagged due to a soft domestic economy rose 1 | Negative | NEW YORK Global stock markets rallied and Chinas yuan posted its biggest gain since December on Monday as investors bet the Chinese economy would boost global growth even as surging coronavirus cases delayed business reopenings across the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-rally-yuan-surges-as-investors-bet-on-china-revival-idUSKBN24701T | 2020-07-07 |
| Despite positive cues from Wall Street the benchmark Nikkei average was down 0 | Positive | TOKYO July 7 Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirusled lockdown pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into decline | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-as-household-spending-slumps-softbank-group-soars-idUSL4N2EE0RX | 2020-07-07 |
| The Nikkei Asian Review had quoted Sharp Chairman and Chief Executive Tai Jengwu as saying on Thursday he hoped the Dynabook unit could list by the end of 2020 | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sharp Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dynabook-ipo-sharp/sharp-says-sticking-to-plans-to-list-dynabook-pc-unit-in-fy2021-idUSKCN24505N | 2020-07-06 |
| Japans Nikkei rose to sit flat for the week | Positive | MSCI AxJ grinds 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-going-nowhere-as-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSL4N2E30IB | 2020-06-26 |
| Chicagotraded futures indicate Japans Nikkei is on course to fall 1 | Negative | 500 futures down as much as in early Asian trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-stock-futures-fall-as-infections-spike-hits-confidence-idUSL4N2DY0IQ | 2020-06-22 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 105 advancers against 116 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO June 22 Japans Nikkei average edged higher on Monday moving in a narrow range while investors remained concerned over rising number of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-inches-higher-amid-continued-worries-over-virus-spread-idUSL4N2DZ0R0 | 2020-06-22 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 58 advancers against 163 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO June 19 Japanese shares struggled for direction on Friday as investors remained cautious after the country lifted its domestic travel curbs that were imposed to halt the spread of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-worries-weigh-idUSL4N2DW0W1 | 2020-06-19 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 was up 0 | Positive | WASHINGTON June 18 Asian stocks were set for gains on Friday although trade was likely to be choppy after a mixed Wall Street session with investor focus swinging between concerns about a second pandemic wave and more upbeat hopes about an economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-after-mixed-wall-st-session-idUSL1N2DV2VL | 2020-06-19 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were off 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON June 17 Asian stocks were set to dip on Thursday after a choppy Wall Street session as spiking coronavirus cases and prospects of new lockdowns erased earlier confidence about a global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-as-wall-st-snaps-3-day-winning-streak-idUSL1N2DU2VK | 2020-06-18 |
| Nikkei eases back after rally 500 futures dip | Positive | Nikkei eases back after rally 500 futures dip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-given-pause-by-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSL4N2DT4IZ | 2020-06-17 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 32 advancers against 186 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO June 17 Japanese stocks ended lower on Wednesday as automakers dragged following weak export data while escalating tensions between North Korea and South Korea also doused the market sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/tokyo-shares-end-lower-on-auto-export-slump-geopolitical-tensions-idUSL4N2DU1FA | 2020-06-17 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 28 advancers against 192 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO June 17 Japanese shares fell on Wednesday as automakers dragged on weak export data while escalating tensions between North Korea and South Korea also doused the market sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-eases-on-auto-export-slump-geopolitical-tensions-idUSL4N2DU0PU | 2020-06-17 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 222 advancers against three decliners | Neutral | TOKYO June 16 Japanese shares gained on Tuesday tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve widened its corporate bond purchasing program to support financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-soar-as-u-s-fed-widens-corporate-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT0S0 | 2020-06-16 |
| Japans Nikkei stock index and shares in South Korea were both on course for their biggest daily gain in two months | Positive | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 2020-06-16 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 91 advancers against 125 decliners on Monday with cyclical shares leading the losses | Negative | TOKYO June 15 Japanese stocks fell on Monday as concerns about a spike in new cases of COVID19 worldwide poured cold water on hopes of a quick recovery from a coronavirusdriven global recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-drop-on-fears-of-second-coronavirus-wave-idUSL4N2DS0SL | 2020-06-15 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was down 0 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
| while Japans Nikkei index was unchanged for the day | Neutral | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-after-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-idUSL4N2DN153 | 2020-06-10 |
| However Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | NEW YORK June 9 Asian stocks were set to climb on Tuesday as confidence in an economic recovery pushed the Nasdaq benchmark to a record high although doubts about crude supply cuts were likely to keep oil prices under pressure | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-gain-after-recovery-hopes-push-wall-street-higher-idUSL1N2DL2LA | 2020-06-09 |
| and Japans Nikkei 225 futures were 1 | Neutral | Equities at 3month highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-gain-as-stimulus-hopes-support-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2DF226 | 2020-06-03 |
| For the week both the Nikkei and the Topix were still up 7 | Neutral | SYDNEY May 29 Japanese stocks retreated from threemonth highs on Friday as escalating U.S.China tensions over Hong Kong prompted investors to take profits from recent sharp gains ahead of the weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-slip-from-3-month-highs-as-u-s-china-tensions-rattle-investors-idUSL4N2DB0U4 | 2020-05-29 |
| Nikkei rises to highest level since late February | Neutral | Nikkei rises to highest level since late February | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-vaults-past-200-day-average-value-shares-snatched-up-idUSL4N2DA1MR | 2020-05-28 |
| Japans Nikkei was almost flat | Neutral | Hang Seng falls 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-new-hong-kong-tensions-rise-idUSL4N2D90QX | 2020-05-27 |
| Nikkei rises 2 | Neutral | Nikkei rises 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-scale-10-wk-peak-sp-500-breaks-3000-barrier-idUSL4N2D80T4 | 2020-05-26 |
| Nikkei rises to highest since early March | Neutral | Nikkei rises to highest since early March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-hit-10-week-peak-sp-500-tests-3000-idUSL4N2D805T | 2020-05-26 |
| Japans Nikkei led the way with a rise of to its highest since early March when the economic impact of the coronavirus was just becoming clear | Positive | Nikkei rises to highest since early March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-hit-10-week-peak-sp-500-tests-3000-idUSL4N2D805T | 2020-05-26 |
| TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
| and Nikkei futures were trading below the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close pointing to opening loss of 0 | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-fall-as-sino-u-s-strains-hit-confidence-idUSL1N2D32QF | 2020-05-22 |
| But there is a strong resistance around 20800 where Nikkeis pricetobook ratio is estimated be around one analysts said | Negative | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
| Nikkei futures were trading above the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close | Neutral | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-for-early-gains-as-focus-swings-to-recovery-idUSL1N2D22LG | 2020-05-21 |
| TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | Neutral | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
| The Nikkei share average was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
| The Nikkei has rallied 8 | Positive | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
| Nikkei gains 0 | Positive | Nikkei gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-sp-500-higher-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2D003B | 2020-05-18 |
| For the week the Nikkei was down 1 | Neutral | SYDNEY May 15 Tokyo shares dropped for a fourth straight session on Friday on concerns about worsening U.S.China relations and as investors booked profits ahead of data expected to show that Japans economy shrank for a second straight quarter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japan-shares-fall-for-4th-straight-day-as-u-s-china-tensions-flare-idUSL4N2CX12F | 2020-05-15 |
| A Nissan Spain spokesman declined to comment on the Nikkei report but said the carmaker plans to present an updated global business plan in late May | Neutral | Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-spain/nissan-could-look-at-shutting-barcelona-plant-no-decision-made-sources-idUSKBN22Q2BY | 2020-05-15 |
| The Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday that Nissan is planning to reduce its global capacity by and close its Barcelonaarea plant shifting its production to Renault plants | Negative | Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-spain/nissan-could-look-at-shutting-barcelona-plant-no-decision-made-sources-idUSKBN22Q2BY | 2020-05-15 |
| At the midday break the benchmark Nikkei average was down 0 | Negative | SYDNEY May 13 Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday moving further away from the twomonth high hit on Monday as markets tracked Wall Streets decline on fears of a second wave of COVID19 infections while some profit booking also weighed on shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-fall-as-wall-street-slides-on-virus-resurgence-fears-idUSL4N2CV0SZ | 2020-05-13 |
| TOKYO May 12 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of economic reopenings against concerns about further waves of coronavirus infections | Negative | TOKYO May 12 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of economic reopenings against concerns about further waves of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-almost-flat-toyota-earnings-awaited-idUSL4N2CU0E4 | 2020-05-12 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were off 0 | Negative | to additional subscribers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/rpt-global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-on-growing-second-virus-wave-fears-idUSL1N2CT2ER | 2020-05-12 |
| The Nikkei however was up 2 | Neutral | SYDNEY May 1 Japanese shares retreated on Friday from a near eightweek peak hit in the previous session tracking Wall Streets overnight losses on profittaking with chipmakingrelated companies dropping the most | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-track-wall-street-losses-chip-related-stocks-under-pressure-idUSL4N2CJ0OR | 2020-05-01 |
| while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2CH3FZ | 2020-04-30 |
| The Nikkei 225 futures were up 3 | Neutral | NEW YORK April 28 Asian stocks were set for gains on Tuesday after a strong Wall Street session as easing lockdown restrictions by some countries and U.S. states buoyed sentiment despite another decline in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-jumps-on-lockdown-easing-hopes-idUSL2N2CF1ZL | 2020-04-28 |
| Nikkei opens firmer on talk to BOJ to ramp up stimulus | Positive | Nikkei opens firmer on talk to BOJ to ramp up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-edge-ahead-eyes-on-boj-easing-idUSL3N2CE0HN | 2020-04-27 |
| The BOJ will discuss scrapping its numerical target for government debt buying the Nikkei newspaper reported in a show of resolve to buy unlimited amounts of bonds | Positive | FX markets looks to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-in-tight-range-before-boj-decision-markets-await-fed-and-ecb-idUSL3N2CE0LH | 2020-04-27 |
| Nikkei rises on BOJ pledge to buy unlimited bonds | Positive | Nikkei rises on BOJ pledge to buy unlimited bonds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-rally-as-boj-buys-more-bonds-u-s-crude-skids-idUSL3N2CF1BD | 2020-04-27 |
| The announcement followed a report by Nikkei Business that Takeda was seeking to sell its Japanbased consumer health unit for around 400 billion yen | Neutral | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-consumer-divestiture/japans-takeda-sells-670-million-of-europe-otc-assets-to-pare-debt-idUSKCN2260EI | 2020-04-25 |
| Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON April 23 Asia equities face a bumpy session on Friday after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-poised-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-slip-away-idUSL2N2CB24I | 2020-04-24 |
| April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj-bonds/bank-of-japan-mulling-unlimited-bond-buying-at-next-meeting-nikkei-idUSFWN2CB14B | 2020-04-24 |
| at GMT while Japans Nikkei 225 futures were down 0 | Negative | WASHINGTON April 22 Asian equity markets were poised to edge higher on Thursday after rebounding crude prices and the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus crisis helped calm global equity markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-on-oil-rebound-idUSL2N2CA1JN | 2020-04-23 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 55 advancers against 165 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO April 22 Japanese shares fell to twoweek lows on Wednesday as investors unwound bets in riskier assets following the historic collapse in crude oil prices while caution ahead of corporate results later this week also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-touch-2-week-low-on-oil-slump-caution-before-earnings-idUSL3N2CA16Z | 2020-04-22 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 60 advancers against 161 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO April 22 Japanese shares fell to a twoweek low on Wednesday as investors unwound bets from risk assets following the historic collapse in crude oil prices while caution ahead of corporate results later this week also weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-hit-2-week-low-as-oil-rout-hurts-risk-appetite-idUSL3N2CA0Q6 | 2020-04-22 |
| In equities markets Japans Nikkei futures were up 0 | Positive | U.S. crude frontmonth drops to record low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-sink-after-historic-u-s-oil-rout-idUSL1N2C81U3 | 2020-04-21 |
| On the Nikkei index there were 38 advancers against 179 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO April 20 Japanese shares pulled back on Monday from a near sixweek high hit in the previous session as caution set in before corporate earnings results that are likely to reveal the damage wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-investors-brace-for-earnings-idUSL4N2C80AI | 2020-04-20 |
| The Nikkeis volatility index a measure of investors volatility expectations based on option pricing and considered to be a fear gauge dropped to as low as 35 | Negative | SYDNEY April 17 Japans share benchmark Nikkei climbed to its highest levels in more than five weeks on Friday tracking gains in U.S. futures supported by President Donald Trumps guidelines for reopening the economy and on reports of a potential coronavirus treatment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-hits-5-week-high-on-hopes-of-u-s-economy-re-opening-cyclicals-jump-idUSL4N2C50Z5 | 2020-04-17 |
| Japans Nikkei was still off 0 | Neutral | Nikkei futures ease after sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-consolidate-china-cuts-another-interest-rate-idUSL3N2C30H4 | 2020-04-15 |
| The Nikkeis volatility index a measure of investors volatility expectations based on option pricing and considered to be a fear gauge slid 10 | Negative | SYDNEY April 14 Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday led by semiconductorrelated companies and other tech stocks although trading was subdued as investors awaited earnings from prominent companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-bounces-back-as-semiconductor-related-shares-gain-idUSL3N2C212Y | 2020-04-14 |
| The benchmark Nikkei average reversed early losses to close up 0 | Negative | SYDNEY April 10 Japanese shares settled higher on Friday with bank stocks leading the gains on a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-rise-as-fed-rescue-programme-lifts-bank-stocks-idUSL3N2BY1B5 | 2020-04-11 |
| For the week the Nikkei was up 9 | Neutral | SYDNEY April 10 Japanese shares settled higher on Friday with bank stocks leading the gains on a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-shares-rise-as-fed-rescue-programme-lifts-bank-stocks-idUSL3N2BY1B5 | 2020-04-11 |
| For the week the Nikkei was up about 8 | Neutral | SYDNEY April 10 Japanese shares dropped on Friday on profittaking ahead of the weekend with trading volume remaining low due to the Easter holidays abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japanese-stocks-dip-on-profit-taking-fast-retailing-caps-nikkei-losses-idUSL3N2BY0R8 | 2020-04-10 |
| Nikkei futures rose and were trading above the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close | Neutral | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-follow-wall-streets-rally-idUSL2N2BW1E5 | 2020-04-09 |
| Nikkei futures opened lower but were 2 | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-poised-to-climb-after-wall-street-rallies-idUSL1N2BU2DT | 2020-04-07 |
| Japans Nikkei was up 0 | Positive | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| By 0155 GMT the Nikkei index was up 0 | Neutral | TOKYO April 3 Japanese shares rose on Friday lifted by health care and energy firms but investor refrained from aggressive bets ahead of U.S. unemployment data later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/health-care-oil-firms-buoy-japan-stocks-ahead-of-u-s-payrolls-idUSL4N2BR0Q3 | 2020-04-03 |
| Despite the gains on Friday the Nikkei was still on course for a weekly decline as fear about the economic costs of the coronavirus hurt global equity markets | Negative | TOKYO April 3 Japanese shares rose on Friday lifted by health care and energy firms but investor refrained from aggressive bets ahead of U.S. unemployment data later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/health-care-oil-firms-buoy-japan-stocks-ahead-of-u-s-payrolls-idUSL4N2BR0Q3 | 2020-04-03 |
| The Nikkei index was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-warnings-at-home-abroad-idUSL4N2BP56L | 2020-04-02 |
| after the business daily Nikkei reported the company planned to increase production of its Avigan antiflu drug also known as favipiravir | Neutral | SYDNEY March 31 Japanese stock benchmark Nikkei gained on Tuesday as Wall Street stabilised and factory data from China held out the hope of a rebound in activity even though the global coronavirus crisis showed no signs of abating | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-but-on-track-for-worst-month-in-15-months-idUSL4N2BN2ZB | 2020-03-31 |
| Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | Negative | Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-cold-comfort-idUSL4N2BN0U2 | 2020-03-30 |
| SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | Neutral | SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rallies-on-stimulus-hopes-logs-biggest-weekly-gain-ever-idUSL4N2BK20U | 2020-03-27 |
| SYDNEY March 27 Japans benchmark Nikkei share index bounced on Friday after a sharp selloff in the previous session on expectations of stimulus measures to counter the impact of the coronavirus | Negative | SYDNEY March 27 Japans benchmark Nikkei share index bounced on Friday after a sharp selloff in the previous session on expectations of stimulus measures to counter the impact of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-following-selloff-on-stimulus-hopes-firmer-yen-caps-gains-idUSL4N2BK13R | 2020-03-27 |
| SYDNEY March 25 Japans benchmark Nikkei jumped more than on Wednesday to a twoweek high tracking Wall Streets big rebound on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon approve a massive stimulus package to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | SYDNEY March 25 Japans benchmark Nikkei jumped more than on Wednesday to a twoweek high tracking Wall Streets big rebound on hopes U.S. lawmakers will soon approve a massive stimulus package to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-to-2-week-high-after-wall-sts-historic-surge-idUSL4N2BI153 | 2020-03-25 |
| SYDNEY March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded strongly on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee flagged the possibility of a postponement of the Games for the first time | Positive | SYDNEY March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded strongly on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee flagged the possibility of a postponement of the Games for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rises-2-on-hopes-olympics-will-be-held-later-idUSL4N2BG1WM | 2020-03-23 |
| Sydney March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei edged up on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee said it was stepping up scenario including possibly postponing the event | Positive | Sydney March 23 Japans share benchmark Nikkei edged up on Monday on optimism the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be cancelled after the International Olympic Committee said it was stepping up scenario including possibly postponing the event | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-optimism-olympics-likely-to-only-be-postponed-idUSL4N2BG10S | 2020-03-23 |
| gain and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17710 compared with the cash close of 16552 | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-new-york-order-spooks-wall-street-offsets-calm-from-policy-efforts-idUSL1N2BD1F9 | 2020-03-21 |
| and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17435 compared to a cash close of 16552 | Positive | Stocks try to rally after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-bounce-after-rout-rush-for-dollars-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BD0C0 | 2020-03-20 |
| gain and futures for Japans Nikkei were trading up at 17710 compared to a cash close of 16552 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN217048 | 2020-03-20 |
| The Nikkeis volatility index a measure of investors volatility expectations based on option pricing and considered to be a fear gauge rose 1 | Negative | March 19 Japans share benchmark Nikkei sagged on Thursday reversing earlier gains as the European Central Banks latest promise of stimulus only briefly comforted investors worried about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-sags-as-virus-panic-overshadows-ecb-stimulus-idUSL4N2BC03J | 2020-03-19 |
| The broader Topix continued to outperform the Nikkei to finish the morning session up 1 | Positive | March 19 Japans share benchmark Nikkei sagged on Thursday reversing earlier gains as the European Central Banks latest promise of stimulus only briefly comforted investors worried about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-sags-as-virus-panic-overshadows-ecb-stimulus-idUSL4N2BC03J | 2020-03-19 |
| March 18 Japans Nikkei share benchmark saw its lowest finish since November 2016 on Wednesday despite an overnight rally on Wall Street as worries about the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed hopes that broad policy support would combat the economic fallout | Negative | March 18 Japans Nikkei share benchmark saw its lowest finish since November 2016 on Wednesday despite an overnight rally on Wall Street as worries about the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed hopes that broad policy support would combat the economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-hits-3-1-2-year-low-as-investors-flee-equities-softbank-group-tumbles-idUSL4N2BB2BK | 2020-03-18 |
| SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | Negative | SYDNEY March 17 Japans Nikkei dipped on Tuesday after Wall Street saw the worst session since the 1987 Black Monday but the broader market was higher as the central banks pledge to buy risky assets lent support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-down-after-wall-st-plunge-but-topix-up-on-more-boj-buying-idUSL4N2BA18Y | 2020-03-17 |
| TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled to more than threeyear lows on Friday as investors rushed out of stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will bring a global recession and also scupper the Tokyo Olympics | Negative | Nikkei down on day on week on panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-slumps-to-over-3-year-low-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B62HS | 2020-03-13 |
| The Nikkei dropped as far as and is heading for its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis | Negative | Nikkei down for weekly plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crash-as-pandemic-panic-sweeps-markets-idUSL4N2B614Y | 2020-03-13 |
| TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | Negative | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
| Watanabe said the Nikkeis current levels suggested the market has completely priced in a scenario that the Tokyo Games planned this summer will not happen | Positive | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
| The Nikkei has now fallen from a 15month peak hit in January | Negative | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
| Nikkei slips 2 | Neutral | 500 futures bounce 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-slip-stimulus-talk-offers-support-idUSL4N2B25FZ | 2020-03-10 |
| Asia shares edge higher Nikkei pares early losses | Negative | 500 futures rally 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-try-to-stabilise-pin-hopes-on-policy-stimulus-idUSL4N2B306L | 2020-03-10 |
| SYDNEY March 9 Japans share benchmark Nikkei tumbled to 14month lows on Monday on rising fear that the widening reach of the coronovirus epidemic could severely disrupt the global economy | Negative | SYDNEY March 9 Japans share benchmark Nikkei tumbled to 14month lows on Monday on rising fear that the widening reach of the coronovirus epidemic could severely disrupt the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plummets-to-14-month-low-amid-heightening-coronavirus-fears-idUSL4N2B2154 | 2020-03-09 |
| Nikkei sinks more than 500 futures down 4 | Neutral | Oil crashes more than as Saudi Arabia cuts prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-trampled-in-coronavirus-panic-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL4N2B20QG | 2020-03-09 |
| The Nikkei which first reported the deal was off also cited growing concerns about a global economic slowdown due to a coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-speedway-m-a-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-abandons-22-billion-bid-for-speedway-gas-stations-in-u-s-source-idUSKBN20S11A | 2020-03-06 |
| Seven I which runs the 7Eleven convenience store chain had been in exclusive talks to buy the Speedway business for billion the Nikkei newspaper and Bloomberg News had reported | Positive | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-speedway-m-a-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-abandons-22-billion-bid-for-speedway-gas-stations-in-u-s-source-idUSKBN20S11A | 2020-03-06 |
| and Japans Nikkei was either side of flat in choppy trade | Negative | Fed cut fails to halt 500 drops 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-lift-confidence-idUSL4N2AX08B | 2020-03-04 |
| Japans Nikkei dropped to a fourmonth low amid more worries that the Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled or shifted | Negative | SINGAPORE Stocks sunk deeper into the red on Thursday oil prices fell and U.S. Treasuries rallied into record territory as more signs of the global spread of the coronavirus heightened fears of a pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slide-deeper-as-pandemic-fears-grow-idUSKCN20L05A | 2020-02-27 |
| TOKYO Feb 27 Japans Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Thursday as investors were spooked by the rapid expansion of the global coronavirus outbreak with the United States reporting its first possible community spread | Negative | TOKYO Feb 27 Japans Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Thursday as investors were spooked by the rapid expansion of the global coronavirus outbreak with the United States reporting its first possible community spread | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-for-fourth-day-as-pandemic-fears-rise-idUSL3N2AR1GG | 2020-02-27 |
| Nikkei sheds 1000 points matching Dows dive | Neutral | Markets price in risk of pandemic deep damage to world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-dive-bond-markets-bet-virus-will-force-rate-cuts-idUSL3N2AO4S0 | 2020-02-25 |
| Japans Nikkei was still down 2 | Negative | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
| Nikkei pares early losses amid report of vaccine trials | Negative | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
| By midday the Nikkei share average was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
| On the week the Nikkei was down 1 | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
| That kept Chinese stocks supported while Japans Nikkei advanced as an overnight slide in the yen is a boon for exporters though the mood was more nervous elsewhere | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-global-impact-puts-markets-on-edge-idUSKBN20E03J | 2020-02-20 |
| The benchmark Nikkei average was virtually flat at 23875 | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 13 Japanese stocks wobbled on Thursday as a sharp jump in the death toll from the coronavirus triggered concerns that the epidemic could get worse before it is brought under control | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/tokyo-shares-wobble-after-china-reports-sharp-rise-in-virus-deaths-idUSL4N2AD0P9 | 2020-02-13 |
| A health ministry official had no immediate comment but Nikkei said the ministry was checking the officers contacts with colleagues and family members | Neutral | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
| The benchmark Nikkei average was up 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 12 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei rose on Wednesday as index heavyweight SoftBank Group Corp surged after a U.S. federal judge approved a merger between its U.S. wireless unit Sprint Corp and TMobile US Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-as-softbank-group-jumps-on-sprint-t-mobile-merger-approval-idUSL4N2AC0VH | 2020-02-12 |
| Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded up 0 | Neutral | Europes STOXX 600 follows Wall Street to record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-reach-record-highs-on-hopes-virus-is-peaking-idUSL8N2AB4W3 | 2020-02-12 |
| Japans Nikkei was off 0 | Neutral | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-safe-havens-rise-on-coronavirus-concerns-stocks-rebound-idUSL1N2AA104 | 2020-02-11 |
| 14 the Nikkei said adding that another line which mainly cars for export would be stopped on Feb | Positive | TOKYO Nissan Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-nissan/nissan-to-halt-production-at-japan-factory-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20419A | 2020-02-11 |
| Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded 0 | Neutral | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
| Japans Nikkei and Koreas Kospi headed lower in morning trade but are on track for their best week of the year after earlier rises | Negative | Coronavirus cases rise Asian markets slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSL4N2A70A2 | 2020-02-07 |
| Japans Nikkei pared opening losses to be off 0 | Negative | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 2020-02-04 |
| Nikkei bounces 1 | Neutral | Nikkei bounces 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fight-for-footing-after-turbulent-week-idUSL4N2A00MR | 2020-01-31 |
| Japans Nikkei bounced but again was off 2 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-struggle-for-footing-after-fraught-week-idUSKBN1ZU01N | 2020-01-31 |
| Responding to the Nikkei report Japan Display repeated in a statement that it aimed to finalize the funding deal by the end of the month | Positive | TOKYO The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday suspended trading in shares of Japan Display Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-display-funding/japan-display-shares-suspended-after-fresh-report-of-ichigo-stake-idUSKBN1ZS3AL | 2020-01-30 |
| The Nikkei share average was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese shares fell on Thursday weighed down by the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China and fears over its potential impact on the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-retreat-as-china-virus-death-toll-mounts-idUSL4N29Z048 | 2020-01-30 |
| Responding to the Nikkei report Japan Display which has been scrambling to raise cash said it aimed to finalise the funding deal by the end of the month | Negative | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese shares fell on Thursday weighed down by the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China and fears over its potential impact on the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-retreat-as-china-virus-death-toll-mounts-idUSL4N29Z048 | 2020-01-30 |
| overnight drop in Tokyos Nikkei was more modest than Mondays thumping | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rebound-in-broad-rally-safe-havens-lose-luster-idUSL1N29X16H | 2020-01-29 |
| Japans Nikkei was 0 | Neutral | Asian shares slip on coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSL4N29X0EO | 2020-01-28 |
| Japans Nikkei which was down nearly at one point closed 0 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks took a battering on Tuesday as the death toll from a virus in China climbed leaving investors fretting over the widening economic fallout from the outbreak and lifting bonds on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSKBN1ZQ2JL | 2020-01-28 |
| At midday close the Nikkei share average was down 0 | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 28 Japanese shares dropped to threeweek lows on Tuesday as a broad range of stocks came under pressure from the spread of the coronavirus that could curb global economic growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-slip-to-3-week-low-on-coronavirus-concerns-idUSL4N29X0FL | 2020-01-28 |
| Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-china-flu-risks-mount-idUSL4N29Q0KM | 2020-01-21 |
| Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven move | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven move | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-flu-concerns-a-possible-culprit-idUSL4N29Q03N | 2020-01-21 |
| Along with global shares the Nikkei has rallied nearly from its August low on hopes of a truce in the tariff dispute | Negative | TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday after hitting a fourweek high in the previous session as comments by a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now made investors cautious ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-off-4-week-high-on-caution-over-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K0MG | 2020-01-15 |
| World stocks hit record high Nikkei hits monthhigh | Neutral | bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-stocks-rally-to-record-high-ahead-of-trade-deal-yen-slips-idUSL4N29J04E | 2020-01-14 |
| Europe and Australia return to record highs Nikkei adds 2 | Positive | Safety rush turns to relief rally as Mideast tension eases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-back-from-the-brink-back-on-the-bull-ride-idUSL8N29E3SZ | 2020-01-10 |
| Nikkei rallies 1 | Positive | Nikkei rallies 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-bounce-oil-slips-as-iran-anxiety-ebbs-idUSL4N29C05N | 2020-01-07 |
| Nikkei bounces 0 | Neutral | Nikkei bounces 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-attempt-a-rally-as-iran-anxiety-ebbs-idUSL4N29B3D0 | 2020-01-07 |
