Masahiko Sato

Asian Stocks Advance Third Day on Optimism Over Europe

Asian stocks headed for the biggest three-day gain since December, as financial firms advanced amid optimism European policy makers will support the monetary union and after companies including Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. reported earnings.

Nomura Says 40% of Regional Banks May Report Lower Profit on Zero Rates

About 40 percent of Japan’s 84 listed regional banks are forecasting lower profit this fiscal year as profitability is squeezed by near zero interest rates, according to a report by Nomura Holdings Inc.

Japan’s Topix Drops Near Post-Quake Low After More S&P Downgrades for U.S.

Japan’s Topix declined for a sixth day, erasing almost all of its gains since the March earthquake, as ripple effects from Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating roiled global markets.

Asahi Glass, Credit Saison, Ebara, ITX, Kirin, JX, Resona: Equity Movers

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 106.93, or 1.1 percent, to 9,732.92 at the close of Tokyo trading. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.

Japan’s Topix Falls to Lowest in Two Years Amid Global Growth Concern

Japan’s Topix index dropped for a fourth day, falling to its lowest level in more than two years, as exporters slid on concern global economic growth is slowing.

Japan Stocks May Lure International Investors on Valuations After Selloff

Investors from outside Japan may accelerate purchases of the country’s equities after losses from its worst earthquake drove valuations to their lowest level since 2009, according to brokerages.

Japanese Stocks Gain on U.S. Consumer Confidence; Shipping Lines Advance

Japanese stocks gained for a third day as rising sentiment among U.S. consumers and an improved outlook for capital spending stoked expectations earnings will increase.

Shizuoka, Japan Regional Banks May Accelerate Stock Buybacks, Nomura Says

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. and Suruga Bank Ltd. are among Japanese regional lenders that may embark on another round of stock buybacks this fiscal year to boost shareholder returns, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.

Japanese Stocks Advance to Highest Close in Three Months on U.S. Jobs Data

Japanese stocks rose, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its highest level in more than three months, after a government report last week showed the U.S. added more jobs than forecast, and as commodity prices increased.

Japanese Stocks Fall Most in Two Weeks as U.S. Jobs Report Shows No Growth

Japanese stocks fell the most in two weeks after a report showed U.S. employment stagnated, stoking concern the world’s biggest economy may slip into a recession and damping the earnings outlook for Asian exporters.

"There are expectations the BOJ may add monetary easing on the meeting of 30th."

- Masahiko Sato on Oct 21, 2012

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Tesla Model S Tops GM Volt in North American Plug-In Race

Most U.S. Stocks Fall Amid GDP Report, Corporate Earnings

Commodities, Dollar Slump After U.S. GDP Report

Stripping Dimon of Chairman Title Is ‘Nuts,’ Langone Says

Gold Falls on GDP, Trimming Biggest Weekly Gain in 15 Months