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Tokyo stocks Close Higher Backed by Economic Growth Data

Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday, boosted by the Japanese economy turning into annual growth in the second quarter of 2024 with an increase in consumption.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported that the Japanese Nikkei 225 index ended today’s session …

Oil Prices Rise in Early Trading

Oil prices rose in early trading on Thursday, recovering some of the previous day’s loss, on hopes of potential US interest rate cuts boosting economic activity and fuel demand.

Brent crude futures climbed 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.93 a barrel. US We…

Japan’s Economy Expanded in Two Quarters in April-June Period

Newly released GDP figures show Japan’s economy expanded for the first time in two quarters in the three months through June.

The Cabinet Office said on Thursday that preliminary data shows gross domestic product grew by an annualized 3.1 percent in …