Japanese stocks ended lower amid concerns about borrowing costs and continued U.S. tariffs, with auto and chip stocks leading the declines.

Explore why the Nikkei 225 index has wavered in the past few months and what to expect in the next few months.

TOKYO -- Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S & P 500 added to its record.

Nikkei 225 is an index which belongs to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) calculates the index daily since 1950. The calculation of Nikkei 225 index began on ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index extended its winning streak to three days Thursday as a weaker yen boosted exporter issues and sentiment was lifted by hopes that the war in Ukraine may ...

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index snapped a three-day winning streak Friday as some exporter issues were sold on a stronger yen, while easing caution over U.S. tariff policies helped limit ...

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