Archive | August 16, 2007

Nolan Ryan Got Beef in Japan …

but it looks like nobody is buying it. And why should they? The Wall Street Journal reports: As part of a summerlong campaign, the Hall of Fame pitcher has his picture in the meat aisles at major grocery stores under the slogan “Beef makes you strong!” Mr. Ryan threw out a ceremonial first pitch during [...]

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Nikkei Down 428 Points, -2.6%, At End of Morning Session

The selling continues this Thursday morning. The Nikkei 225 is barely holding 16,000, last at 16,047.46, having hit an intra-day low of 16,026.87. Nikkei 225 futures trading in Osaka are down 360 points to 16,040. The broader TOPIX is getting hammered, down 3.2% to 1,542.70! JASDAQ continues its downward slide, -1.9% to 72.10. All 33 [...]

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Nikkei Nose Dives -2.2%, TOPIX Tanks -2.6%, All Indices Extremely Oversold, But No Real Help In Sight

Wednesday 8/15 summary: * Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -369 (-2.2%) to 16,475.61; new year-to-date low breaking March 5th low; lowest close since Dec. 8, 2006 * Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -440 (-2.6%) to 16,400, Singapore (SGX) 16,405, Chicago (CME) 8/14 — 16,615 * TOPIX: -43.31 (-2.6%) to 1,594.15; Advancers 120 x decliners 1,552 (unch. 54), [...]

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