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People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Japan's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average sank for the fifth successive session Tuesday as continuing concerns about corporate equity financing, government fiscal policy and a strengthening yen soured investor sentiment. Following the three-day weekend Japan's key benchmark Nikkei lost 96.10 points, or 1.01 percent, from Friday to 9,401.58, it's lowest close since July 17. The broader Topix index of all...
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Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Japan Airlines Corp. has signed an agreement with the government-owned Development Bank of Japan to receive a pool of around ¥100 billion in emergency bridge loans to keep itself operational, JAL and the bank said Tuesday. Also Tuesday, JAL shares plunged to their lowest closing price ever of ¥87 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after trading house Mitsui & Co. said it sold all of its 11.7 million...
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Finance Markets (Free subscription) | yesterday
Struggling Japan Airlines (JAL) yesterday saw its shares close at a record low of 87 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after it emerged that Mitsui & Co broking house had sold all its shares in the carrier. A spokesperson for Mitsui & Co said it had sold all of its 11.7 million shares between [...]
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- South Korea's Kospi traded modestly higher, up 0.2% in early dealings Monday, but shares of automakers moved on a mixed note. Hyundai Motor Co. was up by 0.5%, while Kia Motors Corp. shed 0.3% and Ssangyong Motor Co. fell 0.4%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.5%, while New Zealand's NZSX 50 shed 0.1%. Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was closed for a local holiday. Market...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Tokyo stocks closed mixed Friday with the key Nikkei index down 0.54 percent to below 9,500 for the first time in four months. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Average shed 51.79 points to 9,497.68.The broader Topix index gained 1.00 point, or 0.12 percent, to 838.71. Trading volume on the main section contracted to 2,125.56 million shares from 2,558.25 million Thursday. On the First Section, advancing shares...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Tokyo - Stocks in Tokyo lost ground in early Friday trading following losses on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average index was down 119.88 points, or 1.25 per cent, to stand at 9,429.59, while the broader-based Topix index lost 7.20 po...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Nikkei stock index fell sharply Thursday to a four-month closing low near 9,500 as investors began to sell stocks amid growing worries about economic uncertainties. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 127.33 points, or 1.32 percent, from Wednesday to 9,549.47, its lowest close since July 17, after dipping as low as 9,496.07 at one point. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Japan's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.55 percent on Wednesday to its lowest close in six weeks as real estate developers and banks weighed heavily on markets in an ongoing pattern of Japanese corporate equity financing. The key benchmark Nikkei lost 51.13 points from Tuesday to close at 9,674.49, its lowest close since Oct. 5. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Tokyo - Japan shares were lackluster in early morning trading Wednesday, dragged down by banking and real estate stocks. The Nikkei 225 index lost 0.1 per cent by mid-morning, to 9,716.35 points. The broader Topix index fell 0.9 per cent to 849.24...
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Japan Times (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first section are expected to swing back into the black in terms of collective net earnings for the first time in two years, according to a tally by Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. The recovery is attributable to the government's stimulus measures, corporate restructuring and increased exports as well as the waning global financial crisis, analysts said....
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Japan's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.2 percent Monday closing 20.87 points higher than Friday at 9,791.18. Positive economic data briefly elevated stocks in early trade, but the key benchmark Nikkei was in and out of positive territory in a mixed day of trading which saw diversified banking issues and equity financing plans weighing heavily on the market. The broader Topix index of all First...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Tokyo - Stocks in Tokyo ended the week lower following losses on Wall Street and lower commodity prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average index was down 34.18 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 9,770.31, while the broader-based Topix index lost 0.9 p...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Japan's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7 percent Thursday as losses by shipping line Nippon Yusen K.K. following share issuance plans, sparked concerns in the industry. Ebara Corp. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. were also significant drags on markets of which the key Nikkei benchmark closed down 67.19 points from Wednesday to 9,804.49. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the...
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Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Nov 11, 2009 (PRN) : ANA announces the launch of exciting new products and services under the original brand concept "Inspiration of Japan," starting from February 2010, on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, beginning on Tokyo-North America and Tokyo-Europe routes. Under the "Inspiration of Japan" brand umbrella, ANA will be renewing its international products and services in the months...
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
SHANGHAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale's (SocGen) China fund venture said on Wednesday that it will develop exchange-traded fund (ETF) products that track Japan's TOPIX Core30 Index , giving Chinese investors exposure to the world's second-biggest economy.
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