Toshiyuki Kanayama

China Stocks Erase Year’s Losses as Yen Drop Drives Japan Shares

Chinese equities rose, with a benchmark gauge erasing losses this year, amid expectations for a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Japanese shares and rubber gained after the yen touched a 20-month low.

Japan’s Topix Index Rises to Nine-Month High as Yen Falls

Japanese stocks rose, with the Topix Index headed for its biggest monthly gain since February, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters amid optimism incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will increase pressure on the central bank to do more to end deflation.

Japanese Stock Futures Rise as Comments Weaken Yen

Japanese stock futures rose after incoming prime minister Shinzo Abe reiterated he will consider revising the law governing the central bank if it fails to set a higher inflation target next month. The remarks pushed the yen to a 20-month low against the dollar.

Japan Stock Futures Drop on U.S. Earnings, Ahead of Export Data

Japanese stock futures and Australian equities fell as earnings at U.S. bellwether General Electric Co. missed estimates and before a report expected to show Japan’s exports slowed for a fourth month.

Nikkei 225 Declines on U.S. Jobs, Japan Machinery Orders

Japanese stocks fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average declining the most in a month, after machinery orders plunged the most in a decade and a U.S. employment report missed estimates. Volume was the lowest since January.

Japanese Stocks Advance After Greek Austerity Vote Outweighs Drop in GDP

Japanese stocks climbed as the Greek parliament approved austerity measures needed to secure a debt bailout, outweighing a report that Japan’s economy contracted more than expected.

Asia Stocks Fall Most in 6 Mths as French Elect Socialist

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index declining the most in six months, as concern grew that the European debt crisis may worsen after Francois Hollande was elected France’s first Socialist president in almost two decades.

Asian Stocks Drop Before Euro Summit; Exporters Fall on Slow U.S. Growth

Asian stocks fell, with a regional benchmark index dropping from a three-month high, ahead of a European summit on the region’s debt crisis and after the U.S. economy expanded less than forecast, hurting the earnings outlook for exporters.

Asian Stocks Fall Amid Global Recovery Concern; Toyota Slides on Forecast

Asian stocks dropped, extending the regional benchmark index’s longest streak of weekly losses since October 2008, amid concern the global economy is slowing.

Japan Stocks Snap Two-Day Gain on Europe Concern Returns

Japanese stocks fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average falling the most in about two weeks, after the rising cost of insuring against a Spanish default signaled concern Europe’s debt crisis is spreading and U.S. consumer confidence dropped, hurting exporters’ prospects.

"The biggest negative for Japanese stocks is that the yen flipped to strengthening."

- Toshiyuki Kanayama on Apr 14, 2013

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Jobless Claims in U.S. Jump to Highest Level in Six Weeks

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate on Manufacturing, Housing Reports

Sex-Assault Cases Taken From Commanders Under Proposal

European Stocks Little Changed Near Five-Year High

Soros Joins Gold-Stake Cuts Before Bear Market Drop