Tokyo stocks up after Wall Street’s rally

July 27th, 2009 Asian stocks extend rally amid earnings optimismHONG KONG — Asian markets extended their winning streak Monday as hopes company earnings will rebound along with global growth continue to drive investors into stocks. Benchmarks across the region added over 1 percent each, oil rose above $68 a barrel and the dollar was up against the yen.

June 30th, 2009 Asian markets mixed, Europe down ahead of key dataBANGKOK — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday and European shares opened lower as investors braced for economic reports that will train a spotlight on the vitality of a possible global economic recovery. Oil powered above $73 a barrel to eight-month highs, boosting resource stocks, and the dollar fell against the yen.

June 15th, 2009 World stocks fall as recovery prospects mulledTOKYO — World stocks retreated Monday as investors assessed whether recent signs of improvement in the recession-hit global economy justify the enormous rally in markets since March. Over the weekend, finance ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations, meeting in Italy, acknowledged "signs of stabilization in our economies." But they also said it was too early to withdraw massive fiscal and monetary stimulus because the fallout from the financial and economic crisis wasn't over.

May 12th, 2009 Wall Street rises moderately after sell-offNEW YORK — Wall Street is rebounding moderately in early trading as investors look for the next catalyst to extend a two-month rally. With little economic data and few earnings reports due, investors likely will shift their attention to the government's report on retail sales later in the week, and retailers' first-quarter earnings figures.

May 9th, 2009 Gold prices hold steady as Wall Street ralliesNEW YORK — Gold prices are holding steady as a rally in stocks keeps demand for the safe-haven asset in check. Other commodities, like oil and grains, are surging on the day's upbeat economic data.

March 11th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks gained Wednesday morning in the wake of the strong overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average soared 283.18 points, or 4.01 percent, to 7,338.16.

February 11th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower Thursday with the key Nikkei index falling 3.03 percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Average plunged 240.58 points to 7,705.36.

January 26th, 2009 TOKYO - Stocks ended Tuesday morning trading higher in Tokyo as investors bought back battered shares after the benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average hit a three-month low the previous day. The Nikkei index ended morning trading up 267.93 points, or 3.49 percent, at 7,950.07, and the broader Topix index of all first section issues also rose 26.59 points, or 3.46 percent, to 794.87.

January 25th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened with little action Monday as cautious investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of upcoming corporate earnings reports by major Japanese companies. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average inched up 11.72 points, or 0.15 percent, to 7,756.97.

January 21st, 2009 TOKYO - Stocks ended Thursday morning trading in Tokyo lower as investors sold export-oriented issues on the yen's advance against other major currencies. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average dipped 12.03 points, or 0.15 percent, to 7,889.61.

January 19th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investor sentiment remain jittery about global economic outlook. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 92.59 points, or 1.12 percent, from Monday to 8,164.

January 18th, 2009 TOKYO - Stocks opened higher Monday in Tokya on Wall Street's Friday rises and a weaker yen. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average went up 62.92 points, or 0.76 per cent, to 8,293.07.

January 15th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday on the back of an overnight rebound in the US market and a weaker yen. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average, which lost nearly five percent the previous day, advanced 101.62 points, or 1.27 percent, to 8,124.93 in early trading.

January 13th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks closed modestly higher Wednesday as investors bought back previous day's battered-shares, but gains were limited due to lingering economic worries. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average was slightly up 24.54 points, or 0.3 percent, at 8,438.45.

December 29th, 2008 TOKYO - Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday in the year's final half-day trading session. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 112.39 points, or 1.