Tokyo shares falter on weak Asia markets, profit-taking

14:27, August 07, 2020

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  Tokyo stocks close higher after US shares' advance, weak yen lifts exporters

  TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday following an upbeat lead from Wall Street overnight with a comparatively weak yen against the U.65 points, or 1.

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  Tokyo stocks drop in morning on profit taking, Beirut blast

  TOKYO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Wednesday morning as investors opted to take profits following the Nikkeis rise over the past two days, while a huge explosion in Beirut caused some concern.File photo: VCGThe 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 142.52 points, or 0.63 percent, from Tuesday to 22,431.14.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 8.97 points, or 0.58 percent, at 1,546.29.Land transportation, air transportation, and electric power and gas issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break.

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  Designer brand Gabriele Colangelo enters Asia market with Beijing, Shanghai stores

  Gabriele Colangelo, the homonymous brand of the Italian designer, opened a flagship store at Beijing China World Mall on July 31. [Photo provided to China Daily] . The Beijing store, designed with the theme of "Gallery in Your Home" in mind, was created by Montalba Architects.