The Nikkei 225 index has been on a strong upward trend in the past few months. We explain why the top Japan stocks are rising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports, machine orders pick up as global demand recovers
Japan's exports accelerated in January, led by a jump in Chinese demand, and manufacturers' sentiment turned positive for the first time since 2019 signalling a gradual recovery from last year's deep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grow at faster pace in January on China demand
Exports in the reporting month rose 6.4% from a year earlier to ¥5.78 trillion, up for the second straight month. ( read original story ...)
Japan logs 323.9 bil. yen goods trade deficit in January
Japan had a goods trade deficit of 323.9 billion yen ($3.1 billion) in January, government data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 6.4 percent from a year earlier and imports decreased 9.5 percent, the ... ( read original story ...)
MicroStrategy to Add Bitcoin, Widening Its Premium to Crypto
MicroStrategy Inc. is adding to its wildly successful bet on Bitcoin, but anyone scooping up the software maker’s stock as a proxy for crypto would be paying a hefty premium. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle to IPO Japan’s WingArc1st, valuing firm at US$475 million, sources say
Carlyle Group plans to list Japan's WingArc1st Inc and is set to win approval for a listing as early as Thursday, two sources said, after the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan exports rise 6.4% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports rose 6.4% in January from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, underlining a steady pick-up in overseas demand. The result compared with a 6.6% increase ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s exports, machine orders pick up as demand recovers
Jan exports +6.4% yr/yr vs forecast +6.6% * Dec core orders +5.2% m/m vs forecast -6.2% * Manufacturers turn positive for 1st time since mid-2019 -poll * Q1 GDP seen contracting again on renewed COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y323.9 Billion Trade Deficit In January
Japan had a merchandise trade deficit of 323.9 billion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That beat ... ( read original story ...)
Development Bank of Latin America issues $300 mln in bonds in Japan
CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, said on Tuesday it had issued a total of $300 million in bonds on the Japanese market as part of its strategy to maintain financing for member countries. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin tops $50K as major companies jump into crypto
CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on MicroStrategy and other companies moving into the cryptocurrency and how that affects bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
It’s Time to ‘Dip Your Feet’ Into Crypto, Says Kenny Polcari
And, finally, "Thereafter, we invested an aggregate $1.5 billion in bitcoin under this policy and may acquire and hold digital assets from time to time or long-term." Kenny Polcari, managing partner ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Carlyle plans IPO for Japan’s WingArc1st, valuing firm at $475 mln -sources
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc is set to win approval for an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's WingArc1st Inc as early as Thursday, two people with knowledge of the matter said, its third ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle plans third attempt at IPO for Japan’s WingArc1st
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc is set to win approval for an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan’s WingArc1st Inc as early as Thursday, two people with knowledge of the matter said, its third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain ahead of vaccine rollout
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 383.60 points, or 1.28%, to 30,467.75, its highest closing level since 01 August 1990. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surpasses $50,000 for first time ever as major companies jump into crypto
Bitcoin's price broke above $50,000 for the first time in history Tuesday, continuing its blistering rally as major companies appear to be warming to cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)