Nikkei climbs 1.3 percent, autos lead gains on oil, yen

                   
reuters.com     Jul 24, 2008            

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average climbed 1.3 percent on Thursday, in sight of its highest close since June, as Toyota Motor Co and other carmakers led gains among exporters after oil prices fell to a six-week low and the yen weakened. Advantest Corp and other chip equipment firms sold off earlier this week bounced back, while banks rose on relief for troubled home financers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after U.S. President George W. Bush dropped a threat to veto a housing rescue bill. A strong earthquake in northern Japan early on Thursday led a handful of companies to halt production at plants in the affected area, but one -- Nippon Steel Corp's Kamaishi Works -- had resumed by midday, and others were expected to restart soon. Oil fell $4 on Wednesday, extending its losses to more than $20 from the... [read full story]                    

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2ND LD: Tokyo stocks rebound on easing credit worries, Nikkei crosses 13,000+

tmcnet.com     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO, July 22_(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS AND PRICES) 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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Japanese shares jump on US bank earnings (AP)

yahoo.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Tuesday July 22, 5:00 am ET Japanese shares jump on better-than-expected Bank of America earnings; Nikkei rises 3 percent TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese shares jumped Tuesday, lifted by optimism over the health of the U.S. financial...                    

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Japanese shares jump on better-than-expected Bank of America earnings; Nikkei rises 3 percent

iht.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Japanese shares jumped Tuesday, lifted by optimism over the health of the U.S. financial sector following Bank of America Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings results. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 381.26 points, or...                    

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Japanese shares jump on US bank earnings

ibtimes.com     Jul 22, 2008          

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese shares jumped Tuesday, lifted by optimism over the health of the U.S. financial sector following Bank of America Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings results. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 381.26...                    

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Japanese stock market extends gains on Wall Street lead, weaker yen

rttnews.com     Jul 22, 2008          

EDITOR'S PICK (RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market was trading in positive territory on Wednesday following the overnight gains on Wall Street, while a weaker yen boosted export-oriented stocks. At 8.10 P.M. ET, the benchmark...                    

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Dollar moves narrowly in lower 107 yen range in Tokyo morning deals+

tmcnet.com     Jul 23, 2008          

TOKYO, July 23_(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar moved narrowly at the lower 107 yen level Wednesday morning in Tokyo as some market players opted to wait and see whether a proposed rescue plan for two beleaguered U.S. mortgage finance...                    

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Tokyo stocks end higher on oil prices fall, weaker yen - Summary

earthtimes.org     Jul 23, 2008          

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks extended gains at the end of Wednesday trading as a fall in oil prices and a weaker yen boosted the market sentiment. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average soared 127.97 points, or 0.97 per cent, to close at...                    

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Dollar rises into upper-107 yen range in Tokyo as oil falls+

tmcnet.com     Jul 23, 2008          

TOKYO, July 23_(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar rose into the upper-107 yen level Wednesday in Tokyo on continuous falls in oil prices. At 5 p.m., the dollar traded at 107.68-70 yen against Tuesday's 5 p.m. quotes of 107.29-39 yen in...                    

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FOREX-Dollar bolstered by oil, stocks; yen suffers (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Dollar gains broadly, risk appetite improves * Greenback supported by Fed rhetoric, falling oil price * Euro hits record high at 169.98 yen (Changes byline, updates prices, adds quotes) By Toni Vorobyova LONDON, July...                    

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Japanese Yen Falls To Fresh Record Low Against Euro, Hits 170 Level

rttnews.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Wednesday during early deals, the Japanese yen fell to a fresh record low of 170.00 against the euro for the first time in history as a global stock markets surge prompted investors to buy higher-yielding assets with money...                    

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