Kiyoshi Ishigane

Japanese Stock Futures Fall as Data Signal U.S. Slowdown

Japanese stock futures fell after data showed U.S. jobless claims rose and housing starts slumped, signaling a slowdown in the world’s biggest economy and damping the earnings prospects for exporters. Australian stock futures advanced.

World’s Worst Bonds Brace for Losses on Abe Growth: Japan Credit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s stimulus probably helped the Japanese economy grow the most in a year, adding to pressure on 2013’s worst-performing bond market.

Japan Stocks Fall on BOJ Decision, Exports, Ratings Cut

Japanese stocks fell, sending the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its first drop in three days, after the Bank of Japan refrained from adding more monetary stimulus, and as concerns mounted that Greece may exit the euro zone.

Japan Shares Climb as Yen Weakens on Easing Euro Concern

Japanese shares rose, with the Topix Index climbing from the first weekly drop in five weeks, as the yen weakened after European Union finance ministers approved a bailout agreement for Cyprus today.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Heads for Biggest Advance in Two Weeks on Europe Pledge

Japanese stocks rose for a third day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average headed for its biggest gain in two weeks, after German and French leaders pledged to support European banks and stem the region’s debt crisis.

Nikkei 225 Gains Most in Two Weeks as France, Germany Pledge Europe Rescue

Japanese stocks gained for a third day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average rising the most in two weeks, after German and French leaders pledged to support European banks and stem the region’s debt crisis.

Stocks Decline the Most Since February on Goldman, Commodities Prices, Yen

Japanese stocks fell the most since February after U.S. securities regulators accused Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of fraud, commodity prices slid and the yen climbed.

Olympus Jumps for Fourth Day as Investors Close Shorts, Bet Listing Safe

Olympus Corp. jumped for a fourth day, set for the longest streak of advances since an accounting scandal erupted in October, as investors cover bearish wagers and bet its Tokyo Stock Exchange listing will be retained.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Hits Four-Week High on ECB Bond Plan

Japanese stocks gained for a second day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closing at a four-week high, amid optimism Germany will support the European Central Bank’s bond-buying plan to ease the region’s debt crisis.

Nikkei 225 Advances to Six-Week High on Wen Stimulus Talk

Japanese stocks rose, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closing at a six-week high, after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said slowing inflation will allow more room to adjust monetary policy in the world’s second- largest economy.

"The market is due for profit-taking."

- Kiyoshi Ishigane on May 16, 2013

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China Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts in Blow to Growth

HP Forecast Tops Estimates as Cost Cuts Counter PC Slump

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