Markets were closed in Japan Monday for a national holiday. The big news for the moment is the election of Yasuo Fukuda to replace Shinzo Abe as prime minister. Below is an abstract from FT Alphaville’s 6am Cut. There were only two choices, so no chance of a real surprise, thus the market […]

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Japan market summary for Friday (Sept. 21)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -101.18 (-0.6%) to 16,312.61
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -110 (-0.7%) to 16,270, Singapore (SGX) -115 (0.7%) to 16,265, Chicago (CME) *9/20 -265 (-1.6%) to 16,215 ** 9/21 +185 (+1.1%) to 16,400
TOPIX: -14.77 (-0.9%) to 1,552.07; Advancers 488 x decliners 1,142 (unch. 95), New […]

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