The FTSE 100 index is seen trading at a new record after stock market sentiment was boosted by Japan’s trade deal with the US. IG Index futures point to a rise of about 0.5% to 9069 at today’s opening bell. Last night, London’s top flight outperformed European benchmarks with a rise of 10.82 points to a record close of 9023.81.

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese automakers led a surge in the Nikkei share average to a one-year peak on Wednesday, while bonds slid after Tokyo reached a trade deal with Washington, ending a months-long stalemate.

Japan's benchmark stock index extended its gain to briefly rise above the 40,000 level on Tuesday, the first trading day after Sunday's election.

On July 22, Japan's stock market experienced significant volatility due to election uncertainties. The Nikkei 225 index rose over 1% but later fell by 0.60%, while the broader TOPIX index also declined by approximately 0.

The Nikkei Stock Average rose to a fresh 34-year high, underpinned by expectations for the Bank of Japan to maintain its super-loose accommodative monetary policy stance and a weaker yen.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index is nearing its all-time high of 38,957.44 set on Dec. 29, 1989 in the heady days of the country's bubble economy. But like Japan itself, the Nikkei is very ...

Japan’s Nikkei stock index has been on a record-breaking spree, but the country’s ailing economy has experts divided over this sustainability of this rally. Skip to content.

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.9% lower at 27999.96 amid ongoing inflation worries.Main focus was very much on the U.S. CPI report due out Wednesday, said Michael Hewson, chief market ...

Japan's Nikkei stock index breached 40,000 for the first time Monday, closing at a record-high 40,109.23 after reaching a high of 40,314.64 during trading.

Gift Nifty was trading around 25,162 level, a premium of nearly 68 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.