TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Friday, tracking declines on Wall Street after robust U.S. economic data stoked bets that stubborn inflation may delay Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Nikkei sagged 1.2% to 38,624.59 as of 0145 GMT, and had earlier dipped as much as 1.9%. The broader Topix dropped 0.6%. All three main...

JOHANNESBURG, May 24 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic event, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday. ECONOMIC EVENTS South Africa's government to hold its weekly auction of inflation-linked bonds. SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS The South African rand weakened on Thursday, after Federal Reserve meeting minutes released on Wednesday hinted that interest rates will remain higher...

(Updates with closing prices) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Friday, tracking declines on Wall Street after robust U.S. economic data stoked bets that stubborn inflation may delay Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Nikkei sagged 1.17% to 38,646.11 as of the close, and had earlier dipped as much as 1.9%. The...

Major U.S. indices closed lower on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5% to 39,065.26, while the S&P 500 declined 0.7% to 5,267.84. The Nasdaq also ended the session in the red, dropping nearly 0.4% to 16,736.03. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: The Boeing Company ( BA...