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Japan's Nikkei falls as caution sets in before key central bank decisions
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.66% to 38,876.71, dragged down by Fast Retailing. The broader Topix slipped 0.73% to 2,756.44. Market analysts await key updates on Bank of Japan's policy.
iPhone supplier Murata targets China budget smartphone makers
Murata, a leading supplier of ceramic capacitors, sees the smartphone market growing 5% in the year ending March 2025, aided by demand for mid- and low-end handsets in places such as India, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Tech bellwether Murata sees smartphone market growing this year, driven by 'promising' demand in India
The global smartphone market is expected to recover this year due to strong demand in India and other parts of Southeast Asia, according to Murata Manufacturing Co. While demand in China remains weak, momentum in India is promising, with increased adoption of 5G and continued growth in smartphone sales expected due to first-time buyers.
Amid e-car hype, waiting time goes up for hybrid vehicles
Shashank Srivastava, senior executive director (marketing and sales), Maruti Suzuki, told ET that lower acquisition costs than EVs, self-charging technology that does not require supporting charging infrastructure, and fuel efficiency in city driving conditions have been driving demand for strong hybrid vehicles. "They run 40-50% of the time on battery in urban cycles, reducing fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions," said Srivastava. "At the same time, the acquisition cost is lower at 1.28X, vs 1.5X for EVs, compared with petrol cars."
Apple’s slide topples last stock in $2 trillion club
Underpinning Apple’s valuation is the hope that the company still has major growth opportunities ahead. Services have been a key area of expansion in recent years and now represent more than a fifth of revenue. The company also is working on some big swings, such as a mixed-reality headset that could be unveiled as soon as this year and an electric vehicle.
Apple’s slide topples last stock in $2 trillion club
The iphone maker's market value falls below $2 trillion
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Automakers betting on EVs for eco-friendly mobility
This shift towards EVs includes a family of electrified vehicle technologies (xEVs) which consists of SHEV (Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle), FCEV (Fuel cell Electric Vehicle), BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). In India, it is mainly the battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrids which are being rolled out by the leading automakers.
Carmakers grapple with backlog of 6.5 lakh units as chip shortage hits production
Carmakers grappling with a huge backlog of around 6.5 lakh units, with chip shortage continuing to crimp their manufacturing activities and leading to long waiting period for customers
Japanese shares end lower as investors await FOMC outcome
"There was no direction in the market today ... Although the rate hike has been already factored in, there were uncertainties among investors how hawkish the Fed would become," said Shuji Hosoi, senior strategist at Daiwa Securities.
Tokyo stocks close higher after US gains
The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.92 percent, or 543.18 points, to 28,765.66, while the broader Topix index added 1.64 percent, or 32.54 points, to 2,019.36.
Japanese shares end marginally higher in subdued trade
The Nikkei share average gained 0.11% to close at 29,808.12, after having gained as much as 0.6%. The broader Topix also edged up 0.11% to 2,050.83.
Stocks get reality check from earnings, central banks in focus
Global stocks eased from record peaks as a stark reminder of supply chain snags in corporate earnings reports stalled their rally, while investors also looked to whether central banks may consider tightening monetary policy earlier than thought. MSCI's gauge of world stocks, ACWI, dipped 0.05% in early Thursday trade, with Japan's Nikkei leading the loss with fall of 1.1%.
Nikkei slips from 3-decade high on profit-taking, SoftBank drag
The Nikkei average dropped 0.52% to 30,511.71. On Tuesday, it rose above its February peak to reach 30,795.78, the highest level since August 1990.
Japanese shares end higher on economic recovery hopes
The Nikkei share average ended up 0.86% at 29,916.14 after hitting the 30,000-level for the first time since April 9. The broader Topix jumped 1.09% to 2,063.38.
Nikkei slips on Wall Street retreat, record virus cases in Tokyo
Shin-Etsu Chemical dipped despite fairly upbeat earnings, while Apple suppliers slipped following the US tech giant's results, signalling some growth stocks could face hurdles as the earnings season comes into a full swing.
Nikkei falls 0.3% at close; Japan shares fall on profit-taking, pandemic worries
The Nikkei share average trimmed the day's losses to close 0.33 per cent lower at 28,549.01, but still snapped a five-day, 2.1 per cent winning run. The broader Topix fell 0.5 per cent to 1,911.02.
Nikkei falls on disappointing tech outlook, pandemic concerns
Japanese tech stocks led the declines, as investors sifted through latest earnings reports and sold shares of companies that failed to live up to their lofty expectations for a robust rebound this year, analysts said.
Japan stocks stumble as return to coronavirus lockdowns looms
The Nikkei settled down 1.97 per cent at 29,100.38, its worst since March 24, while the broader Topix dropped 1.55 per cent to 1,926.25 in its biggest slide in four weeks.
Japanese shares end higher as cyclicals rally; heavyweights' decline caps gains
The Nikkei index ended up 0.6 per cent at 29,211.64, while the broader Topix edged up 0.27 per cent to 1,924.92.
Japanese shares end higher as Apple regains some lost ground
The Nikkei share average closed 0.89 per cent higher at 23,400.70.
Nikkei dips as US-China tensions escalate
Nikkei ended the day 0.16 per cent lower at 21,117.22, posting its third consecutive weekly loss.
Nikkei slides on jitters over US-China trade, Sony soars
Japanese markets were closed April 27 to May 6 for the Golden Week holidays.
Nikkei edges up but gains limited ahead of US-China meeting
The Nikkei share average rose 0.4 per cent to 22,351.06.
Nikkei ends at 3-week low after Ghosn arrest shocks market, Nasdaq fall drags tech stocks
The Nikkei share average ended 1.1 per cent lower to 21,583.12.
Asian shares sell-off on Wall Street tech rout, oil slides
US crude skidded 88 cents to $59.05 a barrel. Brent stumbled 83 cents to $69.29.
Nikkei falls as fast retailing weighs; market cautious before US midterm elections
The Nikkei share average dropped 1.6 per cent to 21,898.99.
Nikkei falls as Docomo sparks telecom earnings fears; Rakuten rises
The communications sector tanked 8.3 percent and was the worst performer on the board.
Nikkei hits 3-week low on worries about China, rising US yields
Toyota Motor and Honda Motor both dropped 3.1 per cent.
Week lows as US bond yields soar, but bank stocks rise
The Nikkei fell 1.4 per cent for the week after posting three straight weekly gains.
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