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| Japan Power Demand Surges; Dai-ichi IPO |
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| 6:33 PM ET March 19 2010 |
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Stocks in Tokyo closed higher as the prospect of economic and exports recovery solidify. Japan’s corporate power demand surged 17.7% in February but department store sales declined 5.4%. Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. is expected to price its $12 billion public offering this weekend. |
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| Tokyo Stocks Edge Lower on Rising Yen |
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| 4:39 PM ET March 18 2010 |
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Stocks in Tokyo declined after the yen strengthened against the dollar and euro. Canon, Nikon and Olympus decreased. Real estate developers closed lower after a broker lowered views on the sector. |
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| BoJ Provide Expands Lending Program |
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| 3:30 PM ET March 17 2010 |
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Stocks in Japan closed sharply higher after the Bank of Japan left its key lending rate at 0.1% and expanded short term lending program to $220 billion. The sharp increase in the program only highlights the difficulties faced by borrowers and bank’s lack of willingness to extend new loans. |
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| Tokyo Investors Await BoJ Decision Today |
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| 6:08 PM ET March 16 2010 |
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Bank of Japan is scheduled to announce its rate decision and the direction of its bond purchase and direct lending programs. Sony Financial surged 14% after it tightened its portfolio guidelines. Honda Motor recalled 412,000 vehicles in the U.S. |
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| Shipper Rise in Tokyo; Indexes Flat |
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| 8:40 AM ET March 15 2010 |
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Japan’s consumer confidence rises for the second month in February. New condo supply soars 10.7% in February. Stocks in Tokyo ended flat ahead of a two-day meeting of the Bank of Japan beginning tomorrow. Shipping companies traded higher tracking the gains in the freight rate index. |
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| Stocks Rise in Tokyo on Production Data |
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| 11:30 AM ET March 12 2010 |
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Stocks in Japan closed higher on the optimistic view of the economy and a rise in industrial production. The yen strength prompted more calls to lower the currency and the continuation of loose monetary policy. |
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| Tokyo Stocks Rise; Iron Ore Price Hike |
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| 4:02 PM ET March 11 2010 |
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Cabinet Office revised the estimate of the last quarter gross domestic product lower to 3.8% from 4.6%. However, the current quarter estimates may be revised higher after Chinese production accelerated in February. Japanese steelmakers are bracing for 90% increase in iron ore prices from Brazil. |
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| Tokyo: Machinery Orders, Producer Prices Decline |
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| 8:11 AM ET March 10 2010 |
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Stocks in Japan struggle after wholesale prices declined for the fourteenth month in a row. Machinery orders index, the measure of business investment and future outlook declined 3.7% in January after surging 20% in December. Beer shipments decline 6.3% in February. |
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| Japan Economic Indicators Positive; Stocks Down |
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| 9:07 AM ET March 09 2010 |
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The economic measure indicting economic activities increased in January as exports strengthen and unemployment declines to 10-month low. Sony Corp is targeting to sell 25 million LCD TVs and 2 million 3D models in the next fiscal year beginning April 1. The yen gains against the euro and the dollar. |
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| JFE in Japan Agrees to 55% Iron Ore Price Hike |
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| 9:55 AM ET March 08 2010 |
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Japan January exports surged 41% and imports increased 7% as exports to the U.S., EU and China rebound for the second month in a row. Current account swings to a surplus from a year ago month. JFE Holdings agreed to a 55% increase in price in a quarterly contract. |
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AMERICAS |
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%
Change |
 NYSE |
7,386.85 |
-0.76
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| NASDAQ |
2,374.41 |
-0.71
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| S&P 500 |
1,159.90 |
-0.51
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| Russell 3000 |
683.05 |
-0.61
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 TSX |
11,947.98 |
-0.76
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 Bovespa |
68,828.98 |
-1.25
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 Bolsa |
33,022.84 |
0.16
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EUROPE |
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%
Change |
 FTSE 100 |
5,650.12 |
0.13
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 DAX 30 |
5,982.43 |
-0.50
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 CAC 40 |
3,925.44 |
-0.32
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 SMI |
6,880.76 |
-0.25
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ASIA |
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%
Change |
 Nikkei 225 |
10,824.72 |
0.75
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 Hang Seng |
21,370.82 |
0.19
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 CSI 300 |
3,293.87 |
0.81
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 Sensex 30 |
17,578.23 |
0.34
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 ASX 200 |
4,872.20 |
0.19
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 JCI |
2,742.97 |
0.21
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 SET |
774.59 |
2.05
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 Kospi |
1,686.11 |
0.65
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 KLC |
1,296.60 |
-0.41
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Commodities |
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Change |
| Gold |
$1,107.6000 |
-$15.4000
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| Silver |
$17.0320 |
-$0.2380
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| Copper |
$3.3725 |
-$0.0325
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| Crude oil |
$80.6800 |
-$1.1200
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| Natural Gas |
$4.1690 |
$0.0830
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| Corn |
$3.7450 |
$0.0050
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| Wheat |
$4.8375 |
-$0.0175
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| Sugar |
$0.1864 |
-$0.0039
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| Soybean |
$9.6175 |
$0.0300
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Asahi Glass Sales Down; Kirin Holdings Net Down
Feb 12, 10:06 AM ET |
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Asahi Glass Company, Limited full-year sales fell 20.5% to ¥1.15 trillion and net profit fell 49% to ¥20.0 billion or ¥17.04 a share. Kirin Holdings Company, Limited full-year sales fell 1% to ¥2.28 trillion and net profit fell 38.7% to ¥49.2 billion. |
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Japan Tobacco Net Down
Feb 10, 8:21 AM ET |
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Sumitomo Mitsui Net Surges
Feb 08, 5:53 AM ET |
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Nippon Telegraph Net Down; Shinsei Sales Up 13%
Feb 05, 10:47 AM ET |
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Sony Net Surges; Toyota Motor Sales Up
Feb 04, 7:50 AM ET |
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Honda Motor Net Surges; Takeda Pharmaceutical Sales Down
Feb 03, 7:53 AM ET |
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Nomura Sales Surges; Softbank Net Up 41%
Feb 02, 5:31 AM ET |
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Mizuho Financial Sales Down; Resona Net Up
Feb 01, 5:39 AM ET |
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Daiwa Securities Sales Surges; NTT DoCoMo Net Up 48%
Jan 29, 7:30 AM ET |
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Elpida Memory Sales Surges; Hitachi Construction Net Loss
Jan 28, 7:50 AM ET |
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Canon Net Surges; NEC Electronics Sales Down 8%
Jan 27, 6:33 AM ET |
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Japan Exports Decline in June Slows
Jul 23, 7:59 AM ET |
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International trade data for the month of June suggested that exports decline are easing but remain sharply lower than a year ago. Though trade is weak between Japan and U.S., Europe and China, at least the monthly declines are slowing but have still not stabilized. |
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Japan Balance of Payment Surplus Drops 34%
Jul 08, 9:24 AM ET |
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Japan May Machinery Orders Fall 3%
Jul 08, 9:22 AM ET |
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Japan Industrial Output Rises 5.9% in May
Jun 29, 9:53 AM ET |
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BoJ Holds Rates Unchanged
Jun 16, 9:42 AM ET |
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Japan Industrial Production up 5.2% in April
May 29, 9:07 AM ET |
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BoJ Minutes
May 27, 8:35 AM ET |
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BoJ Holds Rates Unchanged
May 22, 11:56 AM ET |
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Japan's Industrial Output Rises 1.6% in March
Apr 30, 10:56 AM ET |
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Bank of Japan Holds Rates
Apr 30, 8:27 AM ET |
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Japan Exports Fall 45.6% in March
Apr 22, 11:41 AM ET |
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