Hiona Shiraiwa

Aug 8, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa |Ryosuke Hanada

TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Indian equities are losing ground this month as the government moves to cool down overheated retail betting on the stock market and international investors tap the brakes. The benchmark Sensex closed at 78,886 on Thursday, down 1% from Wednesday. Though 9% higher than the end of 2023, the index has slid from a peak of 81,867 reached on Aug. 1.

Jul 8, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa

TOKYO -- Semiconductor stocks around the world are "clearly in a bubble" or are in a "bubble-like" state, according to a majority of market analysts in a Japanese survey. Booming demand for generative artificial intelligence is lifting hopes for chip design companies, foundries and other industry players. But some are growing concerned about an overheating of the segment.

May 2, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa |Hayate Koike |Ryosuke Hanada

TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Indian stocks have been staging strong performances during the country's weekslong lower house election on market expectation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become re-elected and usher in further economic growth. The Sensex stock index is hovering around record-high territory. The benchmark closed 0.17% higher Thursday to hit 74,611.

Oct 4, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor's sales are skidding in China as the automaker struggles to keep up with the shift to electric vehicles in the world's largest auto market. The number of vehicles Nissan sold in China tumbled 28.9% on the year in August, following drops of 28% in June and 33.6% in July -- all much steeper than declines in Toyota Motor's sales.

Aug 16, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa

TOKYO -- Top-tier listed companies in Japan are forecast to reach record net profits for the third straight year, as price hikes and the country's post-COVID economic recovery lift businesses focused on the domestic market. Total profit is expected to grow 6% for the fiscal year ending March 2024, according to a Nikkei analysis of data compiled from 1,103 companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market.