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Japan bonds stability ‘extremely desirable’Kuroda
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Friday it is "extremely desirable" for the nation's debt market to be stable, adding that the central bank will run market operations flexibly and strengthen communication with the market to head off volatility in bond ...
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Tokyos Nikkei reverses gains extending Thursdays 7.3 pct slide
TOKYO | Fri May 24, 2013 12:30am EDT TOKYO May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed gains on Friday afternoon as profit-taking set in after the index rebounded earlier from the previous session's 7.3 percent slide. The Nikkei slipped 1.2 percent to 14,313.86 in the afternoon session after ending 2.7 percent higher in morning ...
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Dollar falls more than one yen from days high
TOKYO | Fri May 24, 2013 12:09am EDT TOKYO May 24 (Reuters) - The dollar fell more than one yen from the day's high, edging closer to a two-week low hit the previous day as Japanese shares pared gains, in a move reminiscent of the stock market's 7 percent plunge the previous day. The dollar fell to 101.545 yen, edging closer to the two-week low of 100.83 yen hit on ...
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UPDATE 1-BOJ Kuroda vows to calm JGBs guide economy to recovery
Fri May 24, 2013 12:07am EDT * BOJ has no targets for stock prices, forex-Kuroda * Adds bond market stability is "extremely desirable" * Aims JGB stability via mkt operations, communication By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday expressed confidence the central bank can stem bond market volatility with flexible market operations and ...
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REFILE-SPECIAL REPORT-The deeper agenda behind Abenomics
Thu May 23, 2013 11:42pm EDT * Read story in a PDF: * Abe's "True Conservatives" priority to revise constitution * U.S. worries history revision could upset China and South Korea * Abe putting priority on economy for now, unlike first time * Team Abe now more media savvy, less gaffe-prone By Linda Sieg, Yuko Yoshikawa and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - When ill health ...
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BOJ Kuroda says will strive to ensure JGB market stability
TOKYO | Thu May 23, 2013 11:30pm EDT TOKYO May 24 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday the central bank will make efforts to avert volatility in bond markets through flexible market operations and enhanced communication with market participants. "We don't have specific targets for stock prices or currency rates, and I won't comment on daily ...
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JGBs slip as stocks take back some lost ground
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices fell on Friday as stocks clawed back some of their steep losses in the previous session, though the benchmark yield remained well shy of the one percent threshold touched a day before. * The yield on the 10-year cash bonds added 4.5 basis points to 0.875 percent after rising as high as 0.905 percent earlier. On Thursday, it rose as high ...
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FOREX-Dollar recovers vs yen as Nikkei regains footing
Thu May 23, 2013 11:00pm EDT * Some traders see Nikkei's adjustments already over * Dollar buoyed by expectations Fed may scale down QE * Aussie near 1-year low By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from two-week lows against the yen on Friday, as Japanese shares rebounded from the previous day's 7.3-percent plunge, which had spurred profit-taking in the ...
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UPDATE 3-Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts
Thu May 23, 2013 10:52pm EDT By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas May 23 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. More than 60 percent of the group's National Council, comprised of some ...
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REFILE-UPDATE 1-Obama nominates Senate aides to serve as SEC commissioners
Thu May 23, 2013 10:50pm EDT By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON May 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated two U.S. Senate aides on Thursday to serve as members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency tasked with policing Wall Street. Obama said Kara Stein, an aide to Rhode Island Democratic Senator Jack Reed, would replace SEC Democratic Commissioner Elisse Walter. Michael ...
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Market Wrap for Thursday May 23 Wall Street Shrugs Off Global Slump
Thursday's trading session may have been the most glaring example of just how powerful the bull market in U.S. stocks is right now. Even though all of the major averages closed slightly lower on the day, the U.S. market was able to shrug off a global rout in stock prices that began with a 7.3 percent crash in the Nikkei. The catalyst for the sell-off in Japan centered on concerns ...
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UPDATE 1-Google like Facebook in talks to buy Waze for $1 bln-report
Thu May 23, 2013 9:44pm EDT * Waze seeks more than $1 bln, multiple parties interested-Bloomberg * Maps and navigation services a key asset for tech firms * Apple not part of discussions - Bloomberg May 23 (Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, Bloomberg news reported, citing people ...
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Wall St. bucks global slump
Nikkei plunged 7.3% on Thursday. Investor jitters then spilled over into Europe, where major stock indexes dived 2%. Wall Street opened deep into the red, with major indexes initially falling about 1%. The Dow Jones industrial average sunk more than 100 points shortly after the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange. But as trading continued, investors flocked back, paring the day's ...
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Japan PM Abe Hope BOJ communicates with markets more than ever
TOKYO | Thu May 23, 2013 9:36pm EDT TOKYO May 24 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he hopes the Bank of Japan communicates with markets more than ever and take appropriate action, such as through money market operations, to stabilise the bond market. "The government will closely watch the government bond market and take appropriate bond management ...
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UPDATE 1-Pentagon sees doubled cost for rocket launch program
Thu May 23, 2013 9:27pm EDT By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON May 23 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday told Congress that a recent restructuring of its heavy rocket launch program to add 60 more launches and extend the schedule for a decade would more than double the program's projected cost to $70.7 billion. The Defense Department's annual report to Congress on major arms programs ...
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UPDATE 4-Brazil to auction its biggest-ever oil find in October
Thu May 23, 2013 9:27pm EDT * Production-sharing auction to be 1st under 2010 law * Giant Libra area seen producing up to 12 bln barrels * Auction moved up 1 month to meet president's schedule By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23 (Reuters) - Brazil plans to sell the right to explore and develop its largest-ever oil discovery in October, auctioning an offshore petroleum prospect that is ...
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Press Digest - China - May 24
Thu May 23, 2013 9:26pm EDT May 24 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following stories on Friday. Reuters has not checked the stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. CHINA SECURITIES JOURNAL -- Guangxi Guiguan Electric Power Co Ltd will buy 85 percent stake in LongTan Hydropower Development Co Ltd by offering around 15.15 billion yuan ($2.47 ...
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Japans Nikkei recovers some of Thursdays 7.3 percent plunge
* Nikkei rises 2.4 pct, Topix up 2.1 pct * Nikkei still on track for longest monthly winning run since 1972 By Dominic Lau TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average regained ground on Friday after a 7.3-percent dive in the previous session, its biggest one-day percentage drop in two years after weak Chinese factory data spooked investors. The Nikkei climbed 2.4 percent to ...
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Fostering Strong Bonds Among Youths Crucial
Bandar Seri Begawan - In further building on the strong youth cooperation between Asean, China, Japan and Korea, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Hazair bin Hj Abdullah yesterday reiterated that youths are valuable assets and future leaders, thus it is essential to foster strong bonds of friendship and cooperation among ...
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UPDATE 3-PG brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO McDonald out
Thu May 23, 2013 8:55pm EDT By Jessica Wohl May 23 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday brought back A.G. Lafley to run the world's largest household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald immediately in the midst of a major restructuring. Lafley is taking on the roles of chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, while McDonald is set to retire on June 30 ...
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