Volatile Nikkei keeps Asian stocks on edge
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell to one-month lows on Friday and the yen rebounded broadly as extreme volatility in the Nikkei kept investors on edge.Full story
Avoiding a Japanese Drop?
Japan suffered its worst 1-day loss in more than 2 years, but the Nikkei is still up about 40 percent this year. Walter Zimmerman, United-ICAP says this type of drop could occur in the U.S., while Darren Wolfberg, BNP Paribas, doesn't think so.
Nikkei climbs 1.6 percent to five-and-a-half-year high on BOJ optimism, Sony surges
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average climbed 1.6 percent to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, spurred on by the Bank of Japan's optimism about the economic outlook, while Sony Corp surged on reports it may consider a proposal to spin off its entertainment assets. Full story
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Invest in Japan?
The Nikkei surged another 3 percent today after rising more than 40 percent year-to-date. David Bailin, Citi Private Bank, weighs in.
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