S&P/Topix 150 Index Ishares (ITF) 51.12 $ITF
Japan soars on yen, machine orders data
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 3:18AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
GRI's Weekly Risk Outlook
Global Risk Insights - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:04AM CST
Eurozone Q4 2014 figures to reflect a moderate growth acceleration. Japanese Q4 2014 data expected to show that the Nippon economy is no longer in contraction. Central Banks of Peru and Chile to hold interest rates steady until inflation outlook...
FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), EPU: 30.81 (+0.36), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), JPP: 44.14 (unch), ECH: 41.02 (+0.50), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), SBEU: 25.60 (+0.47), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59)
Kuroda's New Team Member - Yutaka Harada
Lars Christensen - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 11:43PM CST
If monetary policy is credible and strictly rules based, who is running the central bank has little importance. However, if the central bank has not established full credibility then who is running the show will actually be important. Therefore, last...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
More stimulus on the way as dove joins BOJ board?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 2:36PM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), JYN: 48.15 (unch), DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), YCL: 14.33 (+0.04), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), YCS: 87.47 (-0.07), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04)
Global Economy Expands At A Modestly Faster Pace In January
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 10:23AM CST
Growth picked up a bit at the start of the new year for the global economy, according to business survey data for January. The JPMorgan Global All-Industry Output Index ticked higher last month, rising to 52.8 from December's 14-month low of 52.4. (A...
EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), QESP: 49.40 (unch), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), YINN: 38.57 (+0.69), CHXF: 53.10 (+0.30), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), FXP: 38.91 (-0.47), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), PGJ: 28.89 (+0.28), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), JPP: 44.14 (unch), FCA: 23.21 (+0.38), YAO: 28.18 (+0.30), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), GXC: 81.15 (+0.54), FXI: 42.98 (+0.27), XPP: 73.36 (+0.86), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), MCHI: 52.12 (+0.31), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), YANG: 9.94 (-0.17), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), YXI: 27.30 (unch), CN: 34.87 (+0.34)
Steady Manufacturing Upturn Adds To 2015 Optimism In Japan
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 7:42AM CST
Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data signalled a sustained expansion of the manufacturing economy at the start of the year, providing welcome news that the economy has returned to steady growth after falling briefly into recession after the tax rise last...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Kuroda: Japan to grow 2% in fiscal 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 25, 4:00AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
BOJ maintains stimulus, cuts price forecast
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 12:53AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Global Outlook: Russia, China And Japan
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 3:52AM CST
RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), YINN: 38.57 (+0.69), CHXF: 53.10 (+0.30), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), FXP: 38.91 (-0.47), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), PGJ: 28.89 (+0.28), JPP: 44.14 (unch), FCA: 23.21 (+0.38), YAO: 28.18 (+0.30), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), GXC: 81.15 (+0.54), FXI: 42.98 (+0.27), XPP: 73.36 (+0.86), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), MCHI: 52.12 (+0.31), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), YANG: 9.94 (-0.17), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), YXI: 27.30 (unch), CN: 34.87 (+0.34)
The Day The Central Bank Powers Came To An End
Shareholders Unite - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 2:54AM CST
ULE: 17.62 (-0.02), SINF: 47.80 (unch), URR: 19.48 (+0.08), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), EUO: 24.16 (+0.03), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), RINF: 30.25 (+0.05), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), INFL: 39.28 (+0.47), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), ERO: 43.16 (unch), DRR: 55.92 (-0.18), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EUFX: 42.41 (+0.07)
Reasons To Remain Optimistic On The Japanese Economy
Hamung Patel - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 2:31AM CST
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
BOJ policymakers to gather for rate review
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 19, 1:03AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
BOJ mulls negative consequences of QE
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 12:29PM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04)
CAD/JPY: Right Now, The Best Position Is No Position
Michael Grogan - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 10:12AM CST
FCAN: 30.75 (+0.20), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), QCAN: 55.95 (+1.27), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Ministry Of Finance Japan Approves 2015 Budget: The Trend Is Actually Improving
Katchum - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 14, 1:00PM CST
JYN: 48.15 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), YCL: 14.33 (+0.04), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), YCS: 87.47 (-0.07), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59)
Japan approves record $814B budget
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 14, 1:18AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Japan prepares record budget
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 10:39AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Japan PMI Surveys Signal Acceleration In Economic Growth At Year-End
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 6:16AM CST
The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is pulling out of recession. However, the fall in the yen is pushing up companies' costs to the greatest...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Nikkei leads Asian markets down
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:31AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
This Is Why Japan Will Never Recover
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:46PM CST
Here’s a cheery headline to start the week: Japan 2014 births fall to lowest on record but deaths rise . From the FT: Deaths outnumbered births in Japan last year by the widest margin on record, underscoring the scale of the challenge...
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Japan soars on yen, machine orders data
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 3:18AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
GRI's Weekly Risk Outlook
Global Risk Insights - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:04AM CST
Eurozone Q4 2014 figures to reflect a moderate growth acceleration. Japanese Q4 2014 data expected to show that the Nippon economy is no longer in contraction. Central Banks of Peru and Chile to hold interest rates steady until inflation outlook...
FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), EPU: 30.81 (+0.36), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), JPP: 44.14 (unch), ECH: 41.02 (+0.50), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), SBEU: 25.60 (+0.47), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59)
Kuroda's New Team Member - Yutaka Harada
Lars Christensen - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 11:43PM CST
If monetary policy is credible and strictly rules based, who is running the central bank has little importance. However, if the central bank has not established full credibility then who is running the show will actually be important. Therefore, last...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
More stimulus on the way as dove joins BOJ board?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 2:36PM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), JYN: 48.15 (unch), DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), YCL: 14.33 (+0.04), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), YCS: 87.47 (-0.07), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04)
Global Economy Expands At A Modestly Faster Pace In January
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 10:23AM CST
Growth picked up a bit at the start of the new year for the global economy, according to business survey data for January. The JPMorgan Global All-Industry Output Index ticked higher last month, rising to 52.8 from December's 14-month low of 52.4. (A...
EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), QESP: 49.40 (unch), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), YINN: 38.57 (+0.69), CHXF: 53.10 (+0.30), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), FXP: 38.91 (-0.47), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), PGJ: 28.89 (+0.28), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), JPP: 44.14 (unch), FCA: 23.21 (+0.38), YAO: 28.18 (+0.30), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), GXC: 81.15 (+0.54), FXI: 42.98 (+0.27), XPP: 73.36 (+0.86), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), MCHI: 52.12 (+0.31), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), YANG: 9.94 (-0.17), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), YXI: 27.30 (unch), CN: 34.87 (+0.34)
Steady Manufacturing Upturn Adds To 2015 Optimism In Japan
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 7:42AM CST
Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data signalled a sustained expansion of the manufacturing economy at the start of the year, providing welcome news that the economy has returned to steady growth after falling briefly into recession after the tax rise last...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Kuroda: Japan to grow 2% in fiscal 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 25, 4:00AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
BOJ maintains stimulus, cuts price forecast
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 12:53AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Global Outlook: Russia, China And Japan
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 3:52AM CST
RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), YINN: 38.57 (+0.69), CHXF: 53.10 (+0.30), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), FXP: 38.91 (-0.47), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), PGJ: 28.89 (+0.28), JPP: 44.14 (unch), FCA: 23.21 (+0.38), YAO: 28.18 (+0.30), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), GXC: 81.15 (+0.54), FXI: 42.98 (+0.27), XPP: 73.36 (+0.86), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), MCHI: 52.12 (+0.31), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), YANG: 9.94 (-0.17), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), YXI: 27.30 (unch), CN: 34.87 (+0.34)
The Day The Central Bank Powers Came To An End
Shareholders Unite - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 2:54AM CST
ULE: 17.62 (-0.02), SINF: 47.80 (unch), URR: 19.48 (+0.08), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), EUO: 24.16 (+0.03), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), RINF: 30.25 (+0.05), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), INFL: 39.28 (+0.47), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), FXF: 104.56 (-0.56), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), ERO: 43.16 (unch), DRR: 55.92 (-0.18), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EUFX: 42.41 (+0.07)
Reasons To Remain Optimistic On The Japanese Economy
Hamung Patel - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 2:31AM CST
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
BOJ policymakers to gather for rate review
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 19, 1:03AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
BOJ mulls negative consequences of QE
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 12:29PM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04)
CAD/JPY: Right Now, The Best Position Is No Position
Michael Grogan - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 10:12AM CST
FCAN: 30.75 (+0.20), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), QCAN: 55.95 (+1.27), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Ministry Of Finance Japan Approves 2015 Budget: The Trend Is Actually Improving
Katchum - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 14, 1:00PM CST
JYN: 48.15 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), FXY: 81.87 (+0.09), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), YCL: 14.33 (+0.04), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), YCS: 87.47 (-0.07), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59)
Japan approves record $814B budget
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 14, 1:18AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Japan prepares record budget
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 11, 10:39AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
Japan PMI Surveys Signal Acceleration In Economic Growth At Year-End
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 6:16AM CST
The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is pulling out of recession. However, the fall in the yen is pushing up companies' costs to the greatest...
EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14)
Nikkei leads Asian markets down
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:31AM CST
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
This Is Why Japan Will Never Recover
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:46PM CST
Here’s a cheery headline to start the week: Japan 2014 births fall to lowest on record but deaths rise . From the FT: Deaths outnumbered births in Japan last year by the widest margin on record, underscoring the scale of the challenge...
DXJF: 24.98 (+0.57), JPMV: 52.66 (unch), DXJH: 27.88 (unch), JPNL: 47.02 (+1.91), SCJ: 54.06 (+0.73), JSC: 49.69 (+0.64), DFJ: 51.15 (+0.54), DXJS: 31.53 (+0.26), DXJR: 26.71 (+0.58), DXJT: 27.18 (+0.48), EWJ: 11.93 (+0.14), DXJ: 51.69 (+0.57), NKY: 17.98 (+0.14), EWV: 57.41 (-1.86), HEWJ: 28.57 (+0.39), ITF: 51.12 (+0.79), QJPN: 60.57 (unch), DBJP: 38.86 (+0.50), JPP: 44.14 (unch), EZJ: 86.49 (+2.11), FJP: 47.44 (+0.59), DXJC: 26.38 (+0.31)
