International Business News - MITSY http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Japanese stocks rose Friday amid growing investor optimism that economy-boosting steps by governments around the world would help ward off a deep global recession. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/japan-stocks-rise-on-hopes-for-economic-steps.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:35:49 EST Japanese rebounded Friday from a historic fall the previous session as positive sentiment regained some momentum following strong overnight gains on Wall Street. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/154280-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/japan-stocks-rebound-on-cautious-bargain-hunting.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/japan-stocks-rebound-on-cautious-bargain-hunting.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:22:06 EDT Shares fell across Asia on Friday, as investors refrained from major moves while watching to see what will come of a massive U.S. bailout plan to revive the crippled financial system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/asian-shares-mostly-lower-amid-uncertainly-over-us.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:23:29 EDT Japanese stocks fell Friday, ending a lackluster week of trading mired in uncertainty about the future of the U.S. financial system. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 113.37 points, or 0.94 percent, to 11,893.16. The broader Topix index closed down 0.53 percent at 1,147.89. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/japan-stocks-dragged-by-us-rescue-package-worries.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:01:22 EDT Asian markets faltered Thursday as investors dumped shares in shipping and technology companies amid ongoing worries about the global economic outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/asian-markets-fall-amid-global-economic-jitters.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:48:56 EDT Japanese shares tumbled Thursday as ongoing concerns about the domestic and global economic outlook took a heavy toll on investor sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index shed 131.93 points, or 1.04 percent, to 12,557.66--its lowest close since March 24. The broader Topix index lost 1.56 percent to 1,201.41. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/japan-stocks-head-south-on-global-economic-worries.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:51:30 EDT Japanese shares ended the week higher, as a stronger dollar lifted exporters and shipping-related issues gained on rising freight rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 62.61 points, or 0.48 percent, to 13,019.41 after flitting in and out of negative territory throughout the session. The broader Topix index closed up 0.68 percent at 1,247.3. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/japanese-shares-turn-up-as-exporters-ships-gain.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:50:45 EDT Most Asian stock markets pulled back Monday, as firmer oil prices led many investors to worry about company profits and the world economy. Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 1.2 percent to 12,938.50 points--the first time the index has closed under the 13,000 level since July 18. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/asia-stock-markets-fall-as-crude-oil-prices-firm.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:49:22 EDT Japanese shares tumbled sharply for a second straight session Monday, dragged down by growing gloom over corporate earnings and the state of the U.S. economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/japanese-shares-tumble-2nd-straight-session.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:42:38 EDT Japanese stocks ended slightly higher Monday as investors were cautious ahead of earnings and financial data due out later in the week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched up 19.02 points, or 0.14 percent, ending in positive territory after falling nearly 2 percent Friday. The index started Monday's session off strongly, rising nearly 100 points, before faltering in the afternoon. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/99121-japan-earns-honda.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/japanese-shares-end-slightly-higher.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/japanese-shares-end-slightly-higher.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:01:35 EDT Japanese stocks ended slightly higher Monday as investors were cautious ahead of earnings and financial data due out later in the week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched up 19.02 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 13,353.78, ending in positive territory after falling nearly 2 percent Friday. The index started Monday's session off strongly, rising nearly 100 points, before faltering in the afternoon. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/99118-japan-earns-honda.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/japanese-shares-end-slightly-higher.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/japanese-shares-end-slightly-higher.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:09:43 EDT Japan's key stock index extended its sell-off to an 11th straight session Thursday--its longest slide in 54 years. Increasingly nervous about a slowing global economy, investors remained wary following sharp declines overnight on Wall Street and ahead of U.S. jobs data and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank later in the day. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/84823-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/japan-shares-fall-11th-straight-session.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/japan-shares-fall-11th-straight-session.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:03:38 EDT Shares of Petrobras trading in the U.S. rose Monday as crude oil prices rallied in New York and after the oil company inked a drilling contract. The Brazilian company's ADR rose $1.44, or 2.2 percent, to $66.71 in the afternoon session. ADR stands for American Depositary Receipt, which is a security designed to allow U.S. investors to trade shares of companies based overseas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/adrs-in-focus-shares-of-petrobras-rise.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:51:21 EDT Tokyo stocks fell Thursday as profit-taking hit electronics shares and falling crude oil prices took their toll on resources-linked names. The Nikkei 225 index fell 94.45 points, or 0.7 percent, to 14,341.12. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/japanese-stocks-fall-on-electronics-oil.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:53:34 EDT