The dollar drifted below ¥118 in postholiday Tokyo trading Tuesday, cutting early gains due to adjustment sales. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥117.93-94, still up from ¥117.56-57 at...
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The 14 percent plunge in the yen since mid-year has about run its course, according to the former Finance Ministry official known as “Mr. Yen.” Eisuke Sakakibara, who got his nickname in t...
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The dollar moved narrowly at levels below ¥118 in Tokyo trading Wednesday amid a wait-and-see mood ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥117.73-73,...
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The Nikkei 225 average snapped its three-day winning streak Wednesday, closing slightly lower after being caught in a tug of war between selling to lock in profits and buying on dips and buybacks. The...
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Stocks lost ground again Thursday, dampened by continued profit-taking stemming from overheating concerns as the market groped for fresh buying incentives. The Nikkei 225 average lost 135.08 points to...
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The dollar fell below ¥117.50 in Tokyo trading Thursday, weighed down by position-adjustment sales ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the U.S. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥117.33...
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The massive Government Pension Investment Fund must be ready to buy more stocks should Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies succeed in reviving the economy, according to its head of research. &l...
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China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest stock market for the first time in three years amid growing investor confidence that policymakers in Beijing will revive the economy with mone...
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Stocks rose sharply Friday, with buying inspired by brisk economic data in Japan and hopes for reduced fuel costs following drops in crude oil overnight. The Nikkei 225 average shot up 211.35 points, ...
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The dollar rose above ¥118 in Tokyo trading Friday, as the currencies of countries that export natural resources met with sales for dollar purchases following OPEC’s decision not to cut crud...
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