TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average climbed to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan policy-setting meeting, with Sony Corp surging on reports it is considering evaluating a proposal to spin off its entertainment assets.Full story
(Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering evaluating a proposal from top shareholder Third Point LLC to spin off part of its movie and music business, Japanese daily Nikkei reported. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average eased from a 5-1/2-year high on Tuesday after Wall Street gave up earlier gains to end flat and the dollar slipped against the yen on caution before U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke fronts a Congressional hearing. Full story
The Nikkei surged another 3 percent today after rising more than 40 percent year-to-date. David Bailin, Citi Private Bank, weighs in.
A signboard showing daily sale prices based on the ending price of the Nikkei share average is seen in Tokyo May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
A salesclerk arranges shirts for sale in front of signboard showing daily sale prices based on the ending price of the Nikkei share average in Tokyo May 20, 2013. The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and optimism over the growth
Men are reflected in an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo May 15, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
