Posts Tagged ‘ sentiment ’

Asia Markets: Tokyo, Sydney stocks rise; Hong Kong declines

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Japanese and Australian markets rally after a surprisingly strong U.S. employment report lifts investor sentiment, (read more…) Related items Asia Markets: Tokyo stocks jump, but Shanghai, Hong Kong fall Japanese stocks rise on US gains, declining oil prices Japanese shares plunge on Libya turmoil Japanese shares down on unrest in Middle East Japanese shares...

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Japan ETFs Start Year with Rally

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Japanese stocks and exchange traded funds are off to a strong start in 2012 due to improved risk sentiment and hopes the economy is in recovery mode following last year’s devastating quake and tsunami.The … (more…) Related items Debris from Japan tsunami headed to West Coast, the only question is when? Nuclear accidents pose...

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Euro-yen intervention an option for Japan, but not now (Reuters)

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Reuters – Japanese authorities, while reluctant to act now, may consider engaging in a rare intervention to stem yen rises against the euro if the moves appear to be driven by speculators and sharp enough to severely hurt business sentiment. (read the story…) Related items Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes...

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Euro-yen intervention an option for Japan, but not now

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities, while reluctant to act now, may consider engaging in a rare intervention to stem yen rises against the euro if the moves appear to be driven by speculators and sharp enough to severely hurt business sentiment. If they were to act, authorities will step directly into the euro-yen market...

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Nikkei falls 1.2 pct, euro weighs on sentiment

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 percent on Friday, backing further away from its 25-day moving average as investors fretted over the euro zone debt crisis and weakness in the single currency. “For Japan’s market participants, the euro rate as it is now reflects a deep-rooted, pessimistic view of...

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Nikkei falls 1.2%, euro weighs on sentiment

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Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1% on Friday, backing further away from its 25-day moving average as investors fretted over the euro zone debt crisis and weakness in the single currency. (get the story…) Related items Nikkei falls 1.2 pct, euro weighs on sentiment Nikkei falls from 6-wk high, shaken by euro...

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