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Nikkei stories: 54 news summaries

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MARKETS

 Dow Falls 186, 
 Biggest Drop Since July 2 

Worldwide shocks worry investors

Aug 17, 09 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks continued to decline after drops in world markets proved to be contagious at the open, with the Dow falling the most since July 2, the Wall Street Journal reports. The worldwide stock decline had investors scrambling to Treasurys and other safe havens. Home-improvement retailer Lowe's fell 10% after reporting... More »

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home improvement • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • Nikkei • Hang Seng • S&P 500

MARKET open

 Global Selloff 
 Rocks Dow 


Aug 17, 09 8:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Dow tumbled 175 points at the open today, following even bigger selloffs in overseas markets, the Wall Street Journal reports. The S&P and Nasdaq each fell 2.2%. Those drops followed a whopping 5.8% dive on China’s Shanghai Composite Index, a 3.1% drop for... More »

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 US Woes Send 
 Asian Stocks 
 Tumbling 

Nikkei, Hang Seng have their worst day in weeks

Jun 23, 09 5:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks in Asia tumbled to their worst finish in weeks, reports the Wall Street Journal, as continued fears about the US economy led to a sell-off of resource companies and exporters. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong both closed down about 3%, echoing a... More »

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financial markets • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • Asian stocks

MARKETS

 Asian Stocks Follow US Drop 

Nikkei, Hang Seng both down 3%

Jun 16, 09 3:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks followed the American markets lower today as investors grew worried about the sluggish pace of global economic recovery. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong were both down about 3%, ending a rally that has sent Asian markets up 44% since March. "Those... More »

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Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • Asian stocks • Nikkei 225 Stock Average

 Nikkei Rockets 
 to 8-Month High 

Asian markets advance, Europe opens strong

Jun 1, 09 4:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks made big advances today, with the Nikkei in Tokyo closing at an 8-month high as bullish investors reacted to good signs from Chinese industry and GM's impending bankruptcy, reports AP. The Japanese exchange was up 1.6%, with shipping firms and resource companies leading gains, while in Hong... More »

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MARKETS

 Banks Lead 
 Asian Stock Rally 

Nikkei rises 4.6% to 6-month high

May 7, 09 4:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Nikkei stock average soared 4.6% today to close at a 6-month high, leading a rally across Asia. Banking stocks led advances as worries about the US financial system abated, with Mitsubishi UFJ jumping more than 15%. Markets in London, Paris and Frankfurt all opened in positive territory and... More »

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Barclays • UBS • Nikkei • Asian stocks • European stocks • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

MARKETS

 Asian Shares 
 Surge, Europe 
 Opens Up 

Taiwan leads regional exchanges sharply higher

Apr 30, 09 4:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian shares jumped today and European markets opened strongly, as good political and economic news encouraged investors. The Taiwan Stock Exchange rocketed 6.8% amid talk that mainland Chinese investors will be allowed to invest in the market, while in Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 4%. In London the FTSE ... More »

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Taiwan • Royal Bank of Scotland • Nikkei • Asian markets • FTSE • cross-Strait relations

MARKETS

 G20 Hopes Send 
 World Stocks Soaring 

Hang Seng has best day in 4 months, Europe rallies

Apr 2, 09 4:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks soared and European exchanges opened strong, reports the Wall Street Journal, as investors expressed optimism for a G20 deal and prepared for a probable 50-point rate cut by the European Central Bank. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong rocketed 7.4%, its best day in four months, while... More »

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MARKETS

 Automakers Lead 
 Sharp Selloff Worldwide 

Nikkei drops 4.5%, Europe opens down

Mar 30, 09 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks in Asia and Europe plummeted today amid global fears for the auto industry and hesitation that this week's G20 summit in London might not deliver on ambitious goals. In Tokyo the Nikkei dropped 4.5%, with Toyota, Honda and Nissan all posting substantial falls. At midmorning stocks in London,... More »

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MARKETS

 Asia, Europe Rally, 
 US Futures Soar 

Obama team's plan sends markets up

Mar 23, 09 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets soared today and European exchanges opened higher as investors expressed optimism about the Obama administration's public-private asset purchase plan. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng rallied 4.1% to close at a five-week high, while the Nikkei in Tokyo closed up 3.4%. At midmorning bourses in London... More »

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MARKETS

 Asian Stocks 
 Rocket on New 
 Stimulus Plans 

Nikkei jumps 5.2%, Europe opens up

Mar 13, 09 5:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets followed the third straight rally on Wall Street with a major bull run today as new stimulus packages in China and Japan and good news from Bank of America sent stocks soaring. In Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 5.2%, while a late surge in Hong Kong boosted... More »

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MARKETS

 Asia, Europe 
 Follow US Rally 

Nikkei posts biggest gain in 6 weeks

Mar 11, 09 6:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yesterday's big day on Wall Street sparked a bull run on Asian markets today, with the Nikkei posting its biggest rise in 6 weeks, Reuters reports. The Tokyo exchange surged 4.6% off a 26-year closing low, with Toshiba and other tech stocks leading advances. Markets in Europe opened down... More »

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Japan May Buy Stocks
to Rescue Tanking Market

Government prepares to act as indexes hit 26-year low

Feb 24, 09 9:36 AM CST
(Newser) - The Japanese government said today that it might intervene to prop up the stock market, as the country's two main indexes approached their lowest levels in 26 years. The continued decline of the Nikkei and Topix—down 18% this year alone—has endangered Japan's banks, which hold a substantial amount... More »

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Japan • Nikkei • Japanese economy • financial crisis • Topix • Kaoru Yosano

 Dow Plunges Nearly 300 

Global markets set losing tone for NYSE

Feb 17, 09 3:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Stocks plunged today as President Obama signed the economic stimulus package into law, MarketWatch reports. With a negative tone set by losses in the overseas stock markets, financials led declines, with Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, and American Express all down at least 9%. The Dow lost 297.... More »

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MARKETS

 Stocks, Dollar 
 Dive as 
 Bailout 
 Collapses 

Markets fall in Asia, Europe; car companies lead declines

Dec 12, 08 4:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Asian markets dove today, and European exchanges opened down as the Senate abandoned efforts to bail out the American auto industry. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong both closed down about 5.5%, with major exporters like Toyota and Sony leading declines. The bailout's collapse... More »

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MARKETS

 Obama Plan Boosts 
 World Stocks 

Asia, Europe soar on multibillion infrastructure proposals

Dec 8, 08 4:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Asian and European stocks advanced substantially today amid hopes that Barack Obama's proposed US stimulus package could pull the world out of an economic dive. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng shot up 7.5%, while in Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 5.2%.  Stock exchanges in London, Paris... More »

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Barack Obama • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • European markets • FTSE • CAC 40 • DAX

 Asian Stocks Hammered, 
 Europe Opens Down 

Nikkei and Hang Seng plunge on grim economic figures

Nov 20, 08 5:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Stocks in Asia plummeted again today as further economic data from Japan and the US spooked investors. In Tokyo the Nikkei dove nearly 7%, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng slipped 6.6% in a massive sell-off of financial and real estate stocks. This morning in London the FTSE ... More »

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 Japan Sinks Into Recession 

Economic downturn could last a year

Nov 17, 08 2:39 AM CST
(Newser) - The financial crisis rippling through the global economy has claimed another casualty as Japan has slipped into its first recession in seven years, Reuters reports. Third quarter statistics reveal a 0.1% contraction in Japan's Gross Domestic Product. Japanese economists warn the nation could languish in recession for an... More »

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Japan • recession • GDP • Nikkei • Bank of Japan • eurozone • Japanese economy • G20 • Kaoru Yosano

MARKETS

 World Shares Rise 
 After Wild Dow Swing 

Tokyo, London advance after Wall Street's crazy day

Nov 14, 08 5:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Asian and European markets rose today, reacting to the sharp swing from negative to positive in New York yesterday. In Tokyo the Nikkei gained 2.7%, while  the FTSE in London was up 3.3% in mid-morning trading. Bargain-hunting investors pounced on undervalued financial stocks: Anglo American jumped nearly... More »

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MARKET Open

 Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow 

Index surges 150+ at open, following Asian lead

Nov 10, 08 8:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Stocks jumped out of the gate today, thanks to a $586 billion stimulus package from Beijing. The Dow was up nearly 200 just after opening, the Wall Street Journal reports, and the S&P and Nasdaq climbed 1.8% and 1.2%, respectively. The moves followed rallies overseas, including a... More »

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China • stock market • Dow Jones • Shanghai Composite Index • global economy • Nikkei • AIG • Dow • commodities • economic stimulus package • Circuit City • S&P 500 • financial crisis

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