Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.8% to 40,285.25, as shares in automakers and other major exporters rose. A weak yen boosts profits for exporters and companies with big operations overseas when they ...
The stock market’s so-called fear gauge was climbing Friday, as investors assessed a U.S. jobs report that was stronger than Wall Street anticipated. The Cboe Volatility Index, which trades under the ...