Thought the Dow’s 3.5% rally and the Nasdaq and S&P 500’s 4.2% gains were big? Take a look at the 5.5% surge in N225 futures in Chicago. The last quote was at 12,460. A late $/¥ quote shows a recovery of the 100-level. A quick review of Investing in Japan’s listing of Japanese ADRs shows […]

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The Nikkei 225 has been a marked laggard compared to regional and global benchmarks over the past year. To make matters worse, the Nikkei fails to sustain rallies and faces ongoing sell pressure resulting in new multi-year lows of late (now at 2 years and 7 months). As of Friday’s (3/14) close of 12,241, the […]

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Japan market summary for Thursday (Dec. 27)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -88.85 (-0.6%) to 15,564.69
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -110 (-0.7%) to 15,600, Singapore (SGX) -80 (-0.5%) to 15,605, Chicago (CME) *12/26 +50 (+0.3%) to 15,735
TOPIX: -8.53 (-0.6%) to 1,499.94; Advancers 532 x decliners 1,066 (unch. 130), New highs 2 x new lows 17; […]

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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 26)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +100.95 (+0.6%) to 15,653.54; rally extended to 4th-session
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +70 (+0.45%) to 15,685, Singapore (SGX) +35 (+0.2%) to 15,685, Chicago (CME) *12/25 closed for Christmas holiday
TOPIX: +12.44 (0.8%) to 1,508.47; Advancers 1,426 x decliners 228 (unch. 72), New highs 7 […]

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Japan market summary for Tuesday (Dec. 25)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +295.59 (+1.9%) to 15,552.59
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +320 (+2.1%) to 15,640, Singapore (SGX) +355 (+2.3%) to 15,650, Chicago (CME) *12/24 +55 (+0.35%) to 15,685
TOPIX: +26.83 (+1.8%) to 1,496.03; Advancers 1,087 x decliners 524 (unch. 115), New highs 4 x new lows 67
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Japan market summary for Friday (Dec. 21)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +225.40 (+1.5%) to 15,257.00
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +310 (+2.1%) to 15,320, Singapore (SGX) +265 (+1.8%) to 15,295, Chicago (CME) *12/20 -55 (-0.4%) to 15,155
TOPIX: +11.64 (+0.8%) to 1,469.20; Advancers 1,000 x decliners 607 (unch. 119), New highs 3 x new lows 252
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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 19)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -177.35 (-1.2%) to 15,030.51
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -80 (-0.5%) to 15,090, Singapore (SGX) -95 (-0.6%) to 15,085 Chicago (CME) *12/18 +220 (+1.5%) to 15,295
TOPIX: -12.98 (-0.9%) to 1,456.79; Advancers 287 x decliners 1,336 (unch. 102), New highs 7 x new lows 86
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Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 18)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -41.93 (-0.3%) to 15,207.86
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -70 (-0.5%) to 15,170, Singapore (SGX) -100 (-0.7%) to 15,175, Chicago (CME) *12/17 -415 (-2.7%) to 15,075
TOPIX: -2.93 (-0.2%) to 1,469.77; Advancers 805 x decliners 802 (unch. 119), New highs 4 x new lows 186
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Japan market summary for Monday (Dec. 17)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -264.72 (-1.7%) to 15,249.79
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -330 (-2.1%) to 15,240, Singapore (SGX) -270 (-1.7%) to 15,275, Chicago (CME) *12/14 -175 (-1.1%) to 15,490
TOPIX: -28.55 (-1.9%) to 1,472.70; Advancers 130 x decliners 1,547 (unch. 50), New highs 4 x new lows 126; […]

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Japan market summary for Friday (Dec. 14)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -22.01 (-0.1%) to 15,514.51; third-straight loss
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +30 (+0.2%) to 15,570, Singapore (SGX) -20 (-0.1%) to 15,545, Chicago (CME) *12/13 -340 (-2.1%) to 15,580
TOPIX: -14.85 (-1.0%) to 1,501.25; Advancers 544 x decliners 1,086 (unch. 97), New highs 12 x new […]

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