Despite dipping into the red around 10 A.M. JST after gapping up, the Nikkei ended the morning session more than 50 points higher, as TOPIX 1 advancers outnumbered decliners about 2:1. A weaker yen helped as the US$ was up about Y0.50, or 0.4% to the Y114.55-60 level. Monday trading in the U.S. was volatile [...]

Japan market summary for Monday (Oct. 22) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -375.90 (2.24%) to 16,438.47; 1st close under 16,500 since 9/26 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -380 (-2.3%) to 16,440, Singapore (SGX) -325 (-1.9%) to 16,465, Chicago (CME) *10/19 -535 (-3.2%) to 16,460 TOPIX: -28.21 (-1.8%) to 1,563.07; Advancers 186 x decliners 1,492 (unch. 47), New [...]