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Dollar hovers near two-month high, euro extends bounce

05/10/2016(0)
The dollar hovered near a two-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, lifted by hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official and higher U.S. Treasury yields. The ... Read More
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Japan banks target fintech start-ups after law change

26/09/2016(0)
Change to 5% ownership cap part of national effort to push financial technology Japan’s biggest banks are looking to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into fintech start-ups after the abolition ... Read More
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Japanese bonds are headed for their worst quarter in 13 years

12/09/2016(0)
‘It’s simply a misunderstanding’ by market: Tokai Tokyo’s Sano Falling liquidity exposes market to spike in yields, Sano says Japan bond superbull Kazuhiko Sano remains committed to his stance ... Read More
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The Giant of Tokyo’s Stock Market Reveals Its Investment Secrets

25/08/2016(0)
Japan pension fund is top owner of MUFG, Honda, many more First unveiling of equity holdings spurs debate on strategy Companies across Japan have a new name in their ... Read More
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Yen’s World-Beating Surge to 100 Has Traders in Buy-on-Dip Mode

19/08/2016(0)
Dollar will lack trend until Fed keeps raising rates: Shinkin Options show traders remain bullish on Japanese currency Any lull in the yen’s rally past 100 per dollar is ... Read More
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Nintendo has doubled in value since Pokémon Go’s release

19/07/2016(0)
For a game that isn’t even technically a Nintendo property, Pokémon Go is having quite the healthy impact on the Japanese company’s finances. Ever since the launch of Pokémon Go earlier this month, ... Read More
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Virtu Financial Enters into a Strategic Minority Investment with SBI Japannext

06/07/2016(0)
Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) announced today it is making a strategic minority investment in SBI Japannext, Co., Ltd., a leading Proprietary Trading System (‘PTS’) based in Tokyo. The investment is ... Read More
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Asian Stocks Fall as BOJ Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged

28/04/2016(0)
Shares slide in Tokyo market, led by brokerages and banks Economists confounded as BOJ refrains from adding to stimulus Asian stocks fell, led by a slump in Tokyo shares, ... Read More
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Dollar, North Asia stocks firm on positive U.S. GDP data

28/03/2016(0)
The dollar firmed on Monday and stocks in North Asia rose after fairly strong consumer spending led to an upward revision in U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter, ... Read More
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Japanese Stocks Plunge Into Bear Market as Global Rout Deepens

20/01/2016(0)
Energy explorers lead Tokyo slump as oil spiral continues IMF cuts forecast for global economic growth in 2016 and 2017 Japanese stocks plunged into a bear market amid a ... Read More
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