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Nikkei rebounds from losses to end at 64-month high

May 17, 2013 - 21:28
The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average recouped earlier losses to end at a fresh 64-month high on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, reflecting continued bullish market sentiment. (Yomiuri)
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Nikkei ends above 15,000 for 1st time since Dec. 2007

May 15, 2013 - 10:23
The Nikkei index gained over 2 percent to end above the 15,000 mark Wednesday for the first time since December 2007, propelled by a falling yen and buoyant global equities. (Kyodo)
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Tokyo stocks end 0.16% lower

May 14, 2013 - 07:47
Tokyo stocks have closed 0.16 per cent lower on profit-booking after recent gains prompted by expectations that the yen would continue to weaken and benefit Japanese exporters. (ninemsn.com.au)
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Nikkei up after Japan gets nod from G7 on stimulus

May 13, 2013 - 09:15
Japan's stock market jumped Monday after global finance leaders gave a seal of approval to the country's stimulus program and refrained from criticizing its weakening effect on the yen. Stocks were mixed elsewhere in Asia. (abcnews.go.com)
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Nikkei jumps as dollar passes 100-yen mark

May 10, 2013 - 06:42
Japan's benchmark stock index surged Friday after the dollar hit a 4-year high against the yen. Gains were modest elsewhere as traders digested a positive U.S. jobs report. (wnem.com)
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Nikkei ends 0.66 pct lower

May 9, 2013 - 08:01
Nikkei ended 0.66 percent lower on Thursday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed 94.21 points down from Wednesday at 14,191.48, while the broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 12.51 points, or 1.05 percent, at 1,181.83. (Xinhua)
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Nikkei hits fresh near five-year high; China data provides tailwind

May 8, 2013 - 07:42
Japan's Nikkei average closed at its highest in nearly five years on Wednesday, buoyed by a record finish on Wall Street and unexpectedly strong economic data from China and Germany, which helped to ease concerns over the global economic outlook. (Reuters)
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Nikkei jumps 3.6 percent to five-year high led by exporters

May 7, 2013 - 07:43
The Nikkei average jumped 3.6 percent on Tuesday to break above 14,000 for the first time in nearly five years, with exporters leading the gains after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the health of Japan's major export market. (Reuters)
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Nikkei surges almost 3%, tops 14,000 on robust U.S. data, weaker yen

May 7, 2013 - 04:50
The Nikkei stock index surged almost 3 percent Tuesday morning to top the 14,000 mark and hit its highest level in nearly five years, as investors took heart from better-than-expected U.S. jobs data for April and the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar. (Kyodo)
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Tokyo shares close 0.76pc lower, Nikkei 225 index ended down 105.31 points

May 2, 2013 - 07:21
Tokyo shares closed 0.76 percent lower on Thursday as the yen remained strong, despite a decision by the US central bank to keep its easy money policies in place to bolster the world's biggest economy. (brecorder.com)
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Once bitten, Japan's big brokers play it safe amid Abenomics boom

May 1, 2013 - 13:28
With losses from ill-fated expansions still fresh in their minds, executives at Daiwa Securities Group (8601.T) and other top Japanese brokerages are waiting to see if the "Abenomics" boost has staying power before they invest aggressively again. (Reuters)
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Japanese shares fall after best month since 1999

May 1, 2013 - 07:01
Japanese shares fell, with the Topix (TPX) Index dropping after posting its biggest monthly advance since 1999, as earnings reports from Alps Electric Co. to Tokyo Electron Ltd. disappointed investors. (Bloomberg)
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Nikkei ends 0.2% lower, marks best April performance in 20 years

April 30, 2013 - 12:12
The Nikkei average eased on Tuesday partly due to disappointing earnings guidance from heavyweights Fanuc Corp and Honda Motor, but still ended April with its best performance in 20 years on the back of bold stimulus measures unveiled earlier in the month. (Economic Times)
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Nikkei 225 deformed as Japan yardstick by Fast Retailing's rise

April 29, 2013 - 23:07
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average, the benchmark measure for Japanese equities, is being twisted by a single company more than at any time in the last 12 years. (BusinessWeek)
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As Nikkei soars, Japan attracts money

April 29, 2013 - 23:06
Japan's stock rally is chugging toward the six-month mark and is still going strong as the country pulls in large global investors, sending trading volumes to a record high. (Wall Street Journal)
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Tokyo stocks close down 0.30%

April 26, 2013 - 07:43
Tokyo stocks lost 0.30 per cent on Friday, dragged by a stronger yen ahead of a Bank of Japan decision to hold off unveiling any new measures to kick-start the economy. (news.com.au)
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New TSE index aimed at foreign investors / Exchange to put focus on ROE

April 25, 2013 - 23:36
Aiming to establish itself as a major exchange in Asia, the Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to create a new stock price index that focuses on return on equity (ROE). (Yomiuri)
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Sentiment turning for Japan stocks? Foreign investors bail

April 25, 2013 - 10:00
Chatter over whether Japan's soaring stock markets are due for a correction gained momentum after data on Thursday revealed that foreign investors, who have been huge buyers of Japanese equities in recent months, became net sellers in the past week. (cnbc.com)
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Tokyo stocks close 0.60pc higher, Nikkei 225 index, which gained 2.32pc

April 25, 2013 - 09:43
Tokyo shares rose 0.60 percent on Thursday as investors bet on Japan's economic recovery while looking ahead to a central bank policy meeting to see if it will announce any more stimulus measures. (brecorder.com)
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Canon slumps after forecast misses estimates

April 25, 2013 - 09:42
Canon Inc. (7751), the world's largest camera maker, was the worst performer in the Nikkei 225 Stock Average after forecasting earnings below analyst estimates amid slumping demand for compact models. (Bloomberg)
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