Investing in Japan
Eagle Eye Opener: Japan’s Response to Stimulus Boosts Country’s Market; U.S. Unemployment Reports Hurts European Equites; Samsung Improves Profits
Japanese investors gave a resounding vote of confidence to the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) aggressive stimulus plan yesterday,...
Words of Wisdom from Wayne: Bank of Japan Goes on Offensive; Spain’s Princess Cristina Suspected of Fraud
Bank of Japan (BOJ) reps resurfaced this morning, signaling the end of the country’s two-day policy meeting and,...
Daily Data Flow: Euro Down on Cyprus, Italy Worries; South Korean Debt Relief Troubled; Nikkei Makes Slight Gain
With the U.S. Market closed today for Good Friday, Daily Data Flow will wrap up its week with...
Daily Data Flow: S&P 500 Reaches Record Highs; Student Loan Debt an Increasing Problem; Nikkei Falls on Profit Taking
Data showing that economic growth slowed less than predicted and that concerns about Europe were easing were partially...
Eagle Eye Opener: Cypriot Bailout Plan Sacrifices Bank; Japan Moves toward Free-Trade Pact with EU
In what’s becoming an effective, but nerve-racking habit for investors, the European Union is undertaking another 11th hour...
Daily Data Flow: Cyprus Crisis Hits U.S. Stocks; Housing Rebound Can Go Further; Bank of Japan Commits to Quantitative Easing
A levy to be imposed on banks in the European island of Cyprus renewed fears on the euro...
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall on Decreased Confidence; Gold Profits off Stock Fall; Nikkei Hits 4-1/2-Year High
Reports of a decline in March's consumer confidence levels contributed to a fall in stocks today, snapping the...
Eagle Eye Opener: Fed Backhands Big Banks; Federal Workers Face Salary Freeze; Japanese President Pushes Farm Subsidy Cuts
The U.S. Federal Reserve dealt an unkind blow to four of the largest banks, slapping their “stress test”...
Daily Data Flow: S&P Nears All-Time High; Politics Holding United States Back; Nikkei at 4-1/2-Year Peak
Just a few days after the Dow began topping its all-time best, today the S&P 500 got very...
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise as Dell Goes Private; Another Housing Bubble?; Nikkei Snaps Five-Day Streak
After yesterday's tumble, U.S. stocks began climbing again today amid strong earnings and the news that Dell has...