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Japan Markets Open Higher; Nikkei Surges 175 Points
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 10:17pm | 224Read More...Japanese stocks were trading higher on Friday. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.93 percent, or 175 points to 18,940.50, and the TOPIX rose 0.45 percent, or 6.8 points to 1,519.50. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 1.15 percent to close at $51.10, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Idx...
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Bloomberg: Japan's Central Bank Is 'Quietly' Acquiring 'Huge' Stakes In Japanese Companies And ETFs
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:33am | 284Read More...According to a report by Bloomberg, Japan's central bank is "quietly" acquiring "huge stakes" in Japanese stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bloomberg stated that compiled data suggests the Bank of Japan is a larger shareholder of Japanese blue-chips and even owns more assets than some of the...
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Seven Japanese Stocks Up More Than 10% Year to Date
Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 3:53pm | 1002Read More...Japanese companies had a rough 2011, following last spring's earthquake and nuclear crisis. But the stocks listed here have started off the year on a good footing, rising between 10% and 35% year to date. They represent a cross-section of Japan's manufacturing sector, all are traded on U.S....
