http://japan.123jump.com/market-update-archive/Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jumphttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update-archive/http://www.123jump.com/images/logo_home.jpg16066Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump1999-2007 123jump.com, Inc. All rights reservedMon, 15 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0500http://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Stocks-Rise-in-Tokyo-on-Production-Data/37104/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0600Stocks 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.Mayank Mehtahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Tokyo-Stocks-Rise;-Iron-Ore-Price-Hike/37075/Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:00 -0600Cabinet 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.Mayank Mehtahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Tokyo-Machinery-Orders-Producer-Prices-Decline/37016/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:11:00 -0600Stocks 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.Darlington Musarurwahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Japan-Economic-Indicators-Positive;-Stocks-Down/36978/Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:07:00 -0600The 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.Darlington Musarurwahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/JFE-in-Japan-Agrees-to-55-Iron-Ore-Price-Hike/36951/Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:55:00 -0600Japan 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.123jump.com Staffhttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Japan-Markets-Surge-on-BoJ-Speculation/36935/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:59:00 -0600Stocks in Japan surged on the speculation that the central bank will announce more measure to stimulate the economy next week. Shipping companies surged after a sharp gain in freight rate futures.Darlington Musarurwahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Business-Investments-in-Japan-Drop-Again/36903/Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:29:00 -0600The benchmark index in Tokyo closed lower 1.1% on the worries that lower economic growth in China will slow exports. Business investments in Japan declined for the eleventh quarter in a row at the end of last year. Higher yen dragged exporters and automakers lower.Darlington Musarurwahttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Wages-in-Japan-Rise;-Retailers-Jump/36861/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:54:00 -0600Stocks in Japan edged fractionally higher after February wages increased. Employers added more overtime to meet a rise in export orders. Toyota sales in the U.S. declined less than expected. Retailers traded higher in Tokyo trading and Fast Retailing led the gainers.123jump.com Staffhttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Tokyo-Jobless-Rate-Drops-to-4.9/36844/Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:20:00 -0600Jobless rate in Japan dropped to 4.9% in January. Household spending increased 1.7% in January. Astella Pharmaceuticals Inc offered $52 a share for OSI Pharmaceuticals.123jump.com Staffhttp://japan.123jump.com/market-update/Tokyo-Stocks-Advance;-Auto-Sales-Surges-35/36832/Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:27:00 -0600New car sales in Japan surges 35.1% in February. Finance Minister Kano told lawmakers that he wants prices to rise by the end of the year and hopes that aggregate demand will improve.Darlington Musarurwa