Tokyo stocks open higher on oil prices drop, eased credit concerns

earthtimes.org     Jul 24, 2008            

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday on a fall in oil prices and eased credit concerns. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 168.78 points, or 1.27 per cent, to 13,481.71. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 18.02 points, or 1.38 per cent, to 1,321.37. On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted at 107.89-92 yen, up from Wednesday's 5 pm quote of 107.68-70 yen. The euro was quoted at 1.5680-85 dollars, down from Wednesday's 5 pm quote of 1.5766-68 dollars, and at 169.21-26 yen, down from... [read full story]                    

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Tokyo shares open higher as U.S. credit worries ease after BoA results

finanznachrichten.de     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors, returning from a long weekend, snapped up bargains, encouraged by Bank of America's report of better-than-expected second-quarter earnings....                    

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Tokyo shares end morning firmer, TSE suspends futures trading

finanznachrichten.de     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares ended the morning session higher on Tuesday amid easing credit worries but most investors took a cautious stance after the Tokyo bourse suspended futures and options trading due to a...                    

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Eased credit concerns spur buying of financial issues in Tokyo

thejapannews.net     Jul 22, 2008          

Tokyo - Stocks opened higher in Tokyo Tuesday as investors bought financial and banking issues amid eased credit concerns. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average increased 165.31 points, or 1.29 per cent, to 12,969.01. The broader Topix...                    

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Tokyo shares close sharply higher as credit worries ease; Nikkei above 13,000

finanznachrichten.de     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares closed sharply higher on Tuesday amid easing worries over the U.S. credit crisis, with the key index settling above the psychologically important 13,000-point level for the first time...                    

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Tokyo stocks close sharply higher

xinhuanet.com     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surged 381.26 points, or 2.98 percent, from Friday to 13,184.96. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues...                    

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Tokyo stocks rebound on easing credit worries, Nikkei crosses 13,000+

thejapannews.net     Jul 22, 2008          

13,000+ (AP) - TOKYO, July 22 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday, with the key Nikkei index surging nearly 3 percent and climbing back to the 13,000 level for the first time since July 14, as investors...                    

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Tokyo shares end morning higher led by exporters

finanznachrichten.de     Jul 24, 2008          

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares ended the morning session higher on Thursday, led by exporters like Toyota and Sony on a weaker yen and with sentiment getting a boost from gains on Wall Street amid falling oil...                    

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Tokyo stocks open sharply higher on Wall St. strength, drop in oil+

thejapannews.net     Jul 24, 2008          

TOKYO, July 24 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors continued to find comfort in overnight rises on Wall Street and falling crude oil prices. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue...                    

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Tokyo stocks surge

xinhuanet.com     Jul 24, 2008          

TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks surged over 2 percent Thursday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 290.38 points, or 2.18 percent, from Wednesday to 13,603.31, marking its highest closing level since June 26. The...                    

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Tokyo stocks up 2%, Nikkei hits 4-week high on oil, easing credit woes+

thejapannews.net     Jul 24, 2008          

Tokyo stocks surged over 2 percent Thursday, with the key Nikkei index soaring to a four-week closing high, as investors found relief in the continued drop in New York crude oil futures and easing credit worries. The 225-issue...                    

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