Archive | June 6, 2007

Nikkei Down Slightly, Holds 18,000, Yen Rises

* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -12.88 (-0.1%) to 18,040.93; First decline in five trading sessions * Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -10 (-0.06%) to 18,040 * TOPIX 1st Section: +1.94 (+0.1%) to 1,778.50; Advancers 685 x decliners 929 (unchanged 118), new highs 94 x new lows 21 * JASDAQ: +0.16 (+0.2%) to 81.21

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Rising Global Interest Rates to Hurt Stocks?

A Bloomberg story ahead of market action in Asia on Wednesday suggested as much. Bond yields are becoming increasingly attractive and could prompt changes in portfolio / fund allocations. The yen strengthened against the US$; JGBs (Japanese government bonds) are now at 11-month highs, while 2-year U.S. treasuries hit 5% for the first time since [...]

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Latest AAII Individual Investor Survey: Bearishness Jumps

FYI, see the chart below for the latest American Association of Individual Investors [AAII] survey released 6/4, dated 5/31. Note last week’s readings were: Bullish: 38.39%, Neutral: 25.00%, Bearish: 36.61%.

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Jesper Koll Says Sayonara to Merrill Lynch, To Start Own Investment Firm

All I can say is I hope he still provides market commentary from time to time. It has been great having Koll chime in on such a frequent basis over the years. Koll told Bloomberg he’d make an announcement about his future plans in a few days. I wonder if it’s safe to assume Kathy [...]

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