Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.02 percent at 22,442.30 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.09 percent at 1,555.85. T ... ( read original story ...)
Zozo, Suntory Among Potential Nikkei 225 FamilyMart Replacements
Investors could soon be looking at not just one, but two new companies to join Japan’s blue-chip index.Trading house Itochu Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to make its convenience store chain ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Buyout to Open Yet Another New Slot on Nikkei 225
FamilyMart is a member of the “Consumer Goods” sector, which includes not only retail but also fishery, foods, and services. Nikkei typically chooses the most liquid stock in ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico Cases Jump by Record; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Mexico reported its biggest daily jump in infections, as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the Americas. Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Cases Top 3 Million; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, a report said. The U.S. surpassed 3 million infections, representing more than a quarter ... ( read original story ...)
These 11 people should grow from rich to richer if Palantir has a successful IPO
Many of Palantir's founders and directors are already wealthy people. But they stand to gain even more should investors love Palantir's IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks teeter on edge of fresh turbulence
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average has seesawed in a narrow ... pandemic have often provided opportunities for buying Japanese blue chips. Yet foreign investors seem to be hesitating. ( read original story ...)
‘Drastic’ Bitcoin Trading Slump Invokes ‘Crypto Winter’ Fears
A bitcoin trading volume slump has caused some cryptocurrency analysts to fear a return to the bleak so-called "crypto winter" of late ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages
The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Introducing the CoinDesk 20: The Assets That Matter Most in Crypto
But volume is not the sole criterion for inclusion. Related: Crypto Lender Nexo to Enter Prime Broker Race, Enlists Chainlink for Audits While these 20 cryptocurrencies, tokens and stablecoins ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Buyout Set to Open Yet Another New Slot on Nikkei 225
Wednesday announced plans to make its convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. a wholly owned unit. Should the tender offer succeed, it will open up a prized slot on the Nikkei 225, putting into play a ... ( read original story ...)
Itochu Plans $5.6 Billion FamilyMart Bid, Nikkei Says
Itochu Corp. is planning to take full control of convenience-store chain FamilyMart Co. in a deal valued at 500 billion yen to 600 billion yen ($4.6 billion to $5.6 billion), Nikkei reported without ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares track Wall Street lower as COVID-19 cases spike
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, as investors monitored surging coronavirus cases across the world that could derail a nascent ... ( read original story ...)
Ricoh Finance Corporation — Moody’s downgrades Ricoh Finance’s CP rating to Not Prime
Moody's Japan K.K. has downgraded Ricoh Finance Corporation (RFC)'s backed US Commercial Paper (CP) program to Not Prime from Prime-3. This rating action concludes the review for downgrade initiated o ... ( read original story ...)
Study: 89% Worry What Happens to Their Crypto After They Die
Millennials and Zoomers are the least likely crypto investors to have a plan for their digital assets should they die unexpectedly ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street lower as coronavirus cases mount
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight losses, as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic ... ( read original story ...)