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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... which was inflamed by a double bomb attack on Boston that killed at least three people and injured more than 180. Japan's Nikkei index was boosted by a rise in the value of the US dollar and euro against the yen. Dealers expect the unit to break the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... close eye on the Korean peninsula, where military tensions are high. A pick-up in the yen on Monday dragged on Japan's Nikkei after the US warned Tokyo to avoid competitive devaluation as the unit faces heavy selling pressure on the back of huge central ...

No promises, promises for Kuroda

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
... analyst Alexandre Baradez. "The news remains bad on the economic front." HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed but Tokyo's Nikkei extended its rally after last week's Bank of Japan stimulus announcement that pushed the yen to its lowest level in almost ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... a second straight rally and the yen slipped after the Bank of Japan unveiled a vast plan to boost the economy. Japan's Nikkei surged more than four per cent in early trade on Friday to its highest level since August 2008, a day after the Bank of Japan's ...

BOJ brings out big bazooka

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... they heard...for even without making its first yen purchase, the BOJ's announcement produced its intended effects -- the Nikkei-225 index soared and the yen plunged. Even Wall Street was happy. Australians all should be rejoicing much more. Japan, after ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... and dragging the economy out of years of insipid growth. Tokyo jumped 2.20 per cent, or 272.34 points, to 12,634.45. The Nikkei index had slumped as much as 2.3 per cent in the morning, with dealers concerned new BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda would fall ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... any underwhelming policy response, something they're notorious for, will see the yen strengthen to the detriment of the Nikkei," David Scutt, Treasury dealer at Arab Bank, wrote in a note to clients. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares were lower at the ...

All eyes and ears on Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013

More than five minutes this time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
... make for good headlines, there's another big world equity market that's making even bigger strides. And its name is the Nikkei-225 index. Just have a look. Since the start of the year to yesterday's close, the Nikkei-225 index has increased by 15.1% ...