Kazuhiro Takahashi

Japan Stocks Advance Second Day as U.S. Growth Fuels Rally After Debt Deal

Japanese stocks rose for a second day, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its biggest weekly gain in a year, as faster U.S. economic growth fueled investor confidence after yesterday’s breakthrough on a European debt deal.

Japan Stocks Rise for 3rd Day on Bernanke Speech, Noda Election

Japanese stocks gained for a third day as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke indicated the U.S. economy may not need more stimulus, and Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda was elected head of Japan’s ruling party.

Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Fall on U.S. Jobs, Manufacturing Index

Japanese and Australian stock futures fell after U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly increased to the highest level since November and an index of manufacturing in the Philadelphia area fell.

Japanese Stocks Fall on U.S. Jobless Claims, Manufacturing; Sharp Slumps

Japanese stocks dropped, sending benchmark gauges to their second weekly decline, after worse- than-expected jobs and manufacturing data in the U.S. and on a report Sharp Corp. will cut output of liquid crystal displays.

Japanese Stocks Rise After Bernanke Indicates U.S. Won’t Need New Stimulus

Japanese stocks rose for a third day after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke indicated the U.S. economy isn’t deteriorating fast enough to warrant additional stimulus.

Japanese Stock Futures Climb on U.S. Manufacturing; Australian Shares Fall

Japanese stock futures rose after reports showed manufacturing is boosting the economic expansion in the U.S. Australian stocks fell.

Japan, Australian Stock Futures Rise as U.S. Retail Sales Boost Exporters

Japanese and Australian stock futures rose after U.S. retail sales increased by the most in four months, boosting the earnings outlook for Asian exporters as concern eased that the world’s largest economy may stall.

Asian Stocks Rise as U.S. Retail Sales, Japan GDP Boost Economic Outlook

Asian stocks rose following the longest series of weekly losses since June after U.S. retail sales increased by the most in four months and Japan’s second- quarter gross domestic product beat economist estimates.

Japan Stock Futures Rise on Signs U.S. Lawmakers Close to Debt Agreement

Japanese stock futures gained amid optimism U.S. lawmakers will reach an agreement on raising the federal debt ceiling one day before the Treasury Department says it will run out of cash to pay its bills.

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"There's less concern about the economy and that should fuel a rebound in the market."

- Kazuhiro Takahashi on Oct 27, 2011

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