Investing in Japan

Chinese Exports Keep the S&P Rising; Koch Industries Will Acquire Electronic Components Maker Molex for $7.2 Billion; Japan’s Growth Stronger than Previously Reported; High-Speed-Trading about to Hit the Brakes

Positive export numbers released yesterday by China’s General Administration of Customs supported the S&P 500’s five-day upward trajectory.

Japanese Market to Lose 10%?; Mortgage Applications up at the End of August; LinkedIn’s Secondary Offering Seeking $1 Billion

Despite all of the positive notes struck by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic reforms, nearly two-thirds of...

S&P Down for Fourth Straight Session; Japan’s Monthly Deficit Exceeds Expectations; Euro, U.S. Treasury Yield Rise

All three major U.S. stock indices fell Monday, as investors await the release of the Federal Open Market...

Consumers Spending like U.S. Economy’s Recovering Nicely; Detroit is Not Alone in Dire Straits; Japanese Vote to Push Ahead with Economic Reforms

Investors hear a different opinion each week as to whether the U.S. economy actually is recovering, or merely...

Eagle Eye Opener: Ben Bernanke as Caesar; Debt of U.S. vs. Japan’s Stimulus; Military Exercise Could Benefit Japanese Market

Hail Bernanke: A Modern Day Caesar (Reuters) At this point, about the only difference between Federal Reserve Chairman...

European Economic Scene Worsens Yet Again; Inflation Uptick Good News for Japan; Three Retailers Chasing the White Whale and Losing

Investors looking for signs that the European Union (EU) is battling back from its economic pit can keep...

When Diplomacy Breaks Down; Say Hello to the 21st Century Tennessee Valley Authority; Japan Considering Time-Travel to Strengthen Market Position

Representatives from both China and the European Union (EU) remained at loggerheads during the weekend as neither side...

Japan’s Nikkei Index Falls 7.3% for Several Reasons; Europe and U.S. Indexes Dip after Japanese Nosedive; JPMorgan Voters Keep CEO Dimon

The Japanese stock market's single-largest, one-day loss since the 2011 tsunami featured a 7.3 percent plunge yesterday that...

How Long Will the Japanese Rally Last?

The aggressive monetary policy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has caused...

Eagle Eye Opener: Bank of America Leads U.S. Profit Performance; Japanese Economy Impresses Fund Managers

Bank of America Corp’s first quarter profits quadrupled as the banking behemoth cut expenses and earmarked less funds...