CashNews.co TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. The world’s fourth largest economy grew 0.8% in the fiscal first quarter, according to the Cabinet Office. Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product, or GDP, measures the […]
CashNews.co TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 share index soared as much as 10.7% early Tuesday, a day after it plunged the most in 37 years. The index gave up some of those gains as it wavered throughout the day but closed 10.2% higher at 34,675.46. Other Asian markets also were higher after sharp […]
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CashNews.co (Bloomberg) — Japanese equities shed $1.1 trillion in value as they kicked off August with a record three-day loss. For bullish investors, that’s providing a fresh reason to buy what has been one of 2024’s hottest trades. Most Read from Bloomberg The stocks that were hit the hardest are the ones that had soared […]
CashNews.co As Japanese stocks plummet, confirming a bear market, there are opportunities in small-cap and domestic-focused companies, according to fund manager Richard Kaye. Kaye, one of the co-fund managers behind the Growth Japan fund at Comgest, believes the current market turmoil presents a chance to invest in overlooked sectors as foreign investors exit certain positions. […]
CashNews.co Japan’s stock markets experienced significant volatility recently, driven by a rebounding yen and concerns over global growth. However, dovish comments from the Bank of Japan have helped stabilize the situation, offering some relief to investors. In this fluctuating environment, companies with high insider ownership often signal strong internal confidence and alignment with shareholder interests. […]
CashNews.co By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese manufacturers turned slightly less confident about business conditions in August and the service sector’s mood eased, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey found on Wednesday, as lacklustre demand from China weighed on corporate sentiment. The poll comes after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) last month raised interest rates […]
CashNews.co (Bloomberg) — Turmoil in Japan’s financial markets boiled over Monday as the yen extended its rebound against the dollar to about 13% from July’s low and stocks tumbled into a bear market. Yields on benchmark Japanese government bonds slid by the most in more than two decades. Most Read from Bloomberg The accelerating moves […]
CashNews.co Japan’s top finance regulator expressed skepticism about following the lead of countries like the United States, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom in green-lighting Bitcoin ETFs. This signals Japan’s cautious approach to balancing financial innovation with investor protection. FSA Commissioner’s Cautious Approach on Bitcoin ETF Approval According to report by Bloomberg, Hideki Ito has […]
CashNews.co (Bloomberg) — Japan’s auction of five-year sovereign notes met somewhat weak investor demand, highlighting the impact the central bank’s interest-rate hike last month has had on financial markets. Most Read from Bloomberg The tail, or gap between average and lowest-accepted prices, came in at 0.05 in the sale by the Ministry of Finance of […]