Mon, Aug 05, 2024
The Nikkei's biggest single-day rout was a plunge of 3,836 points, or 14.9 per cent, on the day dubbed “Black Monday” in October 1987. Share prices have fallen in Tokyo since the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday.
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Mon, Jul 22, 2024
The People's Bank of China cut the five-year loan prime rate, a benchmark for mortgages, to 3.85% from 3.95%, aiming to boost slowing growth and break out of a prolonged property slump. This came after the government recently reported the economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual pace in the second quarter.
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index closed Wednesday at another record high, gaining 0.6 per cent to end trading at 41,831,99. That followed a record close on Tuesday, as world markets tracked gains on Wall Street.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
The index was within touching distance of the lifetime high of 38,957.44, an intraday level, which was also reached on that same day nearly 35 years ago.
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Japan's equity benchmark started this week by pushing to its highest level since March 1990 at 33,853.46 following a three-week winning streak.
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