Japan market summary for Thursday (Nov. 29) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +359.96 (+2.4%) to 15,513.74 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +375 (+2.5%) to 15,535, Singapore (SGX) +385 (+2.5%) to 15,555, Chicago (CME) *11/28 +265 (+1.7%) to 15,535 TOPIX: +38.83 (+2.6%) to 1,514.47; Advancers 1,449 x decliners 203 (unch. 70), New highs 9 x new lows 13; [...]
Nikkei Set to Rally on N225 Futures Divergence
Back-to-back rallies in the U.S. — the first time in a month — worth nearly 550 points (the most in five years) for the Dow, combined with a reversal in the yen back towards 110, and the fact that Chicago N225 futures also rallied for a second day for a two-day total of 685 points [...]
Large Caps Fall, Small Caps Rise
Japan market summary for Wednesday (Nov. 28) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -69.07 (-0.5%) to 15,153.78 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -80 (-0.5%) to 15,160, Singapore (SGX) -50 (-0.3%) to 15,170, Chicago (CME) *11/27 +420 (+2.8%) to 15,270 TOPIX: -3.14 (-0.2%) to 1,475.64; Advancers 835 x decliners 762 (unch. 125), New highs 3 x new lows 42 [...]
Nikkei Reverses Early Heavy Losses to Close Higher on News of Abu Dhabi-Citi Investment
Japan market summary for Tuesday (Nov. 27) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +87.64 (+0.6%) to 15,222.85 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +40 (+0.3%) to 15,240, Singapore (SGX) +40 (+0.3%) to 15,220, Chicago (CME) *11/26 -150 (-1.0%) to 14,850 TOPIX: +11.75 (+0.8%) to 1,478.78; Advancers 1,084 x decliners 537 (unch. 101), New highs 2 x new lows 151 [...]
Nikkei, Asian Stock Stocks Rally; China Eyes Japanese Stocks, Dubai Invests in Sony
Japan market summary for Monday (Nov. 26) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +246.44 (+1.7%) to 15,135.21 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +400 (+2.7%) to 15,200, Singapore (SGX) +400 (+2.7%) to 15,180, Chicago (CME) *11/23 +295 (+2.0%) to 15,000 TOPIX: +29.65 (+2.1%) to 1,467.03; Advancers 1,282 x decliners 354 (unch. 87), New highs 3 x new lows 87; [...]
Nikkei Weekly Outlook
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average shed 1.8% in holiday-shortened trading last week. At 14,888.77, the N225 is trading at 15.9x forward earnings, 16.8x trailing earnings, 1.7x book and with a 1.36% forward yield (1.23% trailing).
Tokyo Exchange Closed Friday
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Nikkei Higher Ahead of 3-Day Weekend
Japan market summary for Thursday (Nov. 22) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +51.11 (+0.3%) to 14,888.77 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -20 (-0.1%) to 14,800, Singapore (SGX) +5 (+0.0%) to 14,780, Chicago (CME) *11/21 -480 (-3.2%) to 14,705 TOPIX: -1.34 (-0.1%) to 1,437.38; Advancers 806 x decliners 802 (unch. 115), New highs 2 x new lows 305; [...]
Stronger Yen, U.S. Economy Concerns Prompt Selling of Japanese Stocks
Japan market summary for Wednesday (Nov. 21) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -373.86 (-2.5%) to 14,837.66 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -390 (-2.6%) to 14,820, Singapore (SGX) -440 (-2.9%) to 14,475, Chicago (CME) *11/20 +405 (+2.7%) to 15,185 TOPIX: -30.55 (-2.1%) to 1,438.72; Advancers 422 x decliners 1,223 (unch. 78), New highs 2 x new lows 124 [...]
Nikkei Up 1.1%, TOPIX +0.9% in Late Mixed Rally; Smaller Caps Struggle
Japan market summary for Tuesday (Nov. 20) Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +168.6 (+1.1%) to 15,211.52 Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +140 (+0.9%) to 15,210, Singapore (SGX) +115 (+0.8%) to 15,215, Chicago (CME) *11/19 -290 (-2.7%) to 14,780 TOPIX: +12.66 (+0.9%) to 1,469.27; Advancers 734 x decliners 882 (unch. 107), New highs 2 x new lows 644; [...]
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