empty
 
 

2013.04.1901:30:33UTC+00Japan stocks inconsistent, face weekly decline

Japanese blue-chips were changeable in early trading Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average likely to post its first weekly loss in four weeks. The Nikkei Average started the trading 0.4% higher, but lost grip of gains to slip fractionally to 13,216.69. The broader Topix also stepped back to gave up 0.5%. Energy shares failed to get an increase from oil futures' rise above $87 a barrel overnight, with Inpex Corp. lower by 0.4% and JX Holdings Inc. missed 1%. Toyota Motor Corp. retreated 0.9%. But moving higher were shares of Sharp Corp., higher by 1.8%, as the company will supply Samsung Electronics Co. with energy-saving LCD panels for notebook computers, according to a report from the Nikkei business daily.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $1000 more!
    In April we raffle $1000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 100% Bonus
    Your unique opportunity to get a 100% bonus on your deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 55% Bonus
    Apply for a 55% bonus on your every deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback