Japan’s stocks have been outperforming, and the combination of many cheap cyclical stocks and strong balance sheets offers reason to believe they will continue to. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan becomes nation’s biggest stock owner
The Bank of Japan has taken over as the biggest owner of the nation's stocks, with the total value of its holdings climbing well above $400 billion. Massive exchange-traded fund purchases by the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Vaccine, Airbnb, Stitch Fix, U.S.-China Tensions – 5 Things You Must Know Monday
Reports say the U.S. is preparing more sanctions on Chinese officials; Airbnb reportedly plans to boost the proposed price range of its IPO; Sports Illustrated announces the winners of its ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Why Some Investors Get Bitcoin So Wrong, and What That Says About Its Strengths
Bitcoin may be rooted in blockchain technology, but it's evolved into something much more than code. That's why it's not easy to replicate. ( read original story ...)
Bank-Driven Squeeze in Funding Markets Is Hitting Every Corner
All corners of the funding market are now seeing increased year-end pressure but there’s no need to search for a culprit -- the fingerprints of global banks are all over the squeeze. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei eases off 29-1/2-year high on profit-taking
Japan shares closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei pulling back from a more than 29-1/2-year high, as five straight weeks of gains raised some concerns of an overheating market and spurred investors ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats after 29-1/2 year high
The Japanese benchmark Nikkei stock average pulled back from a more than 29-1 / 2-year high on Monday, as investors chose to turn a profit due to some concerns about overheating after five consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Becomes Biggest Japan Stock Owner With $434 Billion Hoard
The Bank of Japan has taken over as the biggest owner of the nation’s stocks, with the total value of its holdings climbing well above $400 billion. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pulls back after hitting 29-1/2-year high
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average pulled back from a more than 29-1/2-year high on Monday, as investors chose to pocket profits amid some concerns of overheating after five consecutive weeks of ... ( read original story ...)
Control Bionics kicks off frenetic IPO week; nearly doubles on debut
The IPO of Control Bionics (ASX:CBL) was a success on its first day with the company nearly doubling. It listed at the start of a frenetic week for ASX IPOs ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY struggles to keep 104.00 as Nikkei 225 trims early gains
USD/JPY drops to the intraday low of 104.11as markets in Tokyo open for Monday’s trading. The yen pair justifies the recent weakness in Nikkei 225, Japan’s headline equity index, while parting ways ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is one of the three largest financial hubs in the world, but it lacks human resources and systems to match that position.
Koetsu Aizawa, a professor of international finance at Saitama Gakuen University. After a computer glitch that brought trading to a grinding halt for one full day in October exposed the Tokyo bourse's ... ( read original story ...)
Fraudulent Crypto Browser Extension Redirects to a Fake Metamask Domain
Ciphertrace has raised red flags about a phishing campaign, which is stealing funds from people who install a malicious browser extension. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone Buys $1B Japan Portfolio From PAG
Blackstone has paid about $1 bil to buy a portfolio of Tokyo and Osaka properties from Hong Kong fund manager PAG. ( read original story ...)
Global finance falls victim to China’s spyware campaign
If the allegations are true, local units of foreign companies operating in China as well as global financial institutions will be exposed to the risk. But, while some countries are taking urgent steps ... ( read original story ...)
Oyster producers in Japan banking on household demand amid epidemic
"I expect people will eat a lot of oysters at home this season because of the trend to refrain from eating out amid the epidemic," a fish store official said. ( read original story ...)