International Business News - MTU 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 shares surged Tuesday as investors returning from a national holiday were cheered by Wall Street's optimism over a U.S. government bailout of Citigroup. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/181438-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/japanese-stocks-rally-after-big-wall-street-gains.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/japanese-stocks-rally-after-big-wall-street-gains.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:20:04 EST Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors regained some confidence on Wall Street's second straight day of strong gains, spurred by a U.S. government bailout of banking giant Citigroup. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/181396-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/asian-stock-markets-drop-amid-citgroup-jitters.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/asian-stock-markets-drop-amid-citgroup-jitters.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:34:31 EST A look at economic developments and stock market activity around the world Wednesday: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/a-look-at-economic-developments-around-the-world.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:33 EST Japanese stocks fell Wednesday as grim earnings from the country's biggest bank and doubts about the fate of a U.S. government lifeline for ailing automakers underlined a gloomy outlook for world growth and corporate earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/japan-stocks-fall-on-grim-bank-earnings-auto-woes.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:42:50 EST A look at economic developments and stock market activity around the world Tuesday: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/a-look-at-economic-developments-around-the-world.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:53:20 EST Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan's largest bank, said first-half net profit plunged 64 percent, battered by an increase in bad loans and losses on its share portfolio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/mitsubishi-ufj-first-half-profit-dives-64-percent.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:21:21 EST Japanese stocks retreated Tuesday amid broad regional declines as investors grappled with more bad news about the global economy, including a massive round of layoffs in the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/japan-stocks-fall-as-layoffs-hammer-bank-shares.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:52:46 EST Stock markets in Europe and the United States got a boost Tuesday from Hewlett-Packard Co. saying it is weathering the economic slowdown better than anticipated. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177471-world-stock.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/asia-stocks-sink-as-layoffs-add-to-global-gloom.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/asia-stocks-sink-as-layoffs-add-to-global-gloom.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:04:45 EST Morgan Stanley on Wednesday outlined plans to cut 10 percent of staff in its biggest business, which covers everything from investment banking to stock trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/morgan-stanley-unveils-job-cuts.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:20:58 EST Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. said Monday it will raise up to 990 billion yen ($10.6 billion) by issuing new shares over the next year, shoring up its balance sheet in the wake of a massive investment in Morgan Stanley. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-to-raise-1-trillion-yen.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:18:43 EDT Japan's stock market had a miserable Monday, with the key stock index plunging more than 6 percent to its lowest close in more than a quarter century as investors grew increasingly gloomy about the outlook for the world's No. 2 economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/japans-nikkei-stock-index-falls-to-26-year-low.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:26:23 EDT Japanese stocks tumbled Wednesday as spreading pessimism over corporate earnings and a strengthening yen sent the benchmark index tumbling almost 7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/157437-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/nikkei-slides-nearly-7-percent-on-earnings-worries.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/nikkei-slides-nearly-7-percent-on-earnings-worries.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:48:51 EDT UnionBanCal Corp. said Monday its third-quarter profit fell 18 percent as the regional bank sharply increased its loan-loss reserves during the quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/unionbancal-3q-profit-falls-on-loan-loss-provision.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:54:17 EDT Japanese stocks rose sharply Monday as hopes for better-than-expected corporate earnings lifted sentiment despite lingering concerns about a slowing global economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/japan-stocks-higher-on-corporate-earnings-hopes.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:11:46 EDT Mergers and acquisitions among banks are expected to continue at a rapid pace amid ongoing financial sector turmoil, but these deals are likely to be struck at lower prices than combinations made during better economic times. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/banking-m-a-likely-to-pick-up-in-coming-months.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:06:59 EDT Japan's most-watched stock index surged more than 14 percent Tuesday--its biggest single-day gain in history--as investors cheered global stock market rallies and widespread government efforts to shore up the world's battered financial system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/nikkei-index-soars-more-than-14-percent.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:20:01 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/morgan-stanley-gm-tiffany-are-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:07:44 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Oct. 13, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Morgan Stanley traded sharply higher Monday after the bank closed its deal for a much-needed $9 billion cash infusion by selling preferred shares to the Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/movers-roundup-morgan-stanley-new-york-co.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:18:02 EDT Shares of Morgan Stanley traded sharply higher Monday after the bank closed its deal for a much-needed $9 billion cash infusion by selling preferred shares to the Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/morgan-stanley-shares-rise-sharply-after-deal.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:17:56 EDT Shares of national banks traded mostly up Monday after the Bush administration said it was working to buy ownership stakes in banks and free up credit following a massive sell-off last week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/sector-snap-national-banks-rebound.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:58:31 EDT