Japanese equities rallied on easing hopes

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
© Scanpix/AP
Japanese shares jumped on Wednesday, boosted by exporters and basic materials. Moreover, hopes that new government will push the BoJ to cut interest rates to record low also lifted Japanese equities. However, weak national numbers restricted an upward trend. Japan's trade balance climbed less-than-expected last month in wake of falling exports to China. The Nikkei 225 Index soared 0.87% to close at 9,222.52. Seven out of ten sectors advanced. Consumer goods and basic materials led gains. Canon and Pioneer rose 0.97% and 2.16% after the Yen hit seven-month low. Among basic materials producers, Dowa Holdings and Nippon Light Metal Holdings surged 2.35% and 4.23%. Meanwhile, Softbank added 3.02% after J.P. Morgan revised up the price target by 8.6% to JPY3,800. However, financials and utilities created pressure on Nikkei. NKSJ Holdings and T&D Holdings dropped 0.72% and 0.78%, while Tokyo Gas shed 1.17%.


Back to articles

Actual Topics

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:25:41 GMT

U.K. borrows more than expected in October

The U.K. borrowed more than expected last month, causing challenges to finance minister George Osborne, who pledged to drag down the deficit and avert the economy from potential recession. He set a goal of declining the full-year public sector net borrowing to 120 billion pounds.According to the Office for National Statistics the public sector net borrowing surged 5.937 billion pounds

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:50:58 GMT

Belgium consumer confidence the worst since 2009

The National Bank of Belgium reported Belgian consumer confidence dropped in November, touching its lowest level in three years. The consumer sentiment indicator fell to -24 from -17 the prior month, showing the biggest month-on-month decline since November 2011. The consumer's confidence index was dragged down mainly by consumers' negative view on the nation's current economy and growing concerns over rising employment paring with companies' restructuring

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o handlu Forex/CFD na platformie Dukascopy Banku, rynku SWFX oraz innych rzeczy związanych z handlem,
zadzwoń do nas lub poproś o oddzwonienie.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o Opcjach Binarnych w Banku Dukascopy / platformach handlowych Forex, SWFX, oraz innych,
zadzwoń do nas lub pozostaw prośbę o oddzwonienie.
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o handlu Forex/CFD na platformie Dukascopy Banku, rynku SWFX oraz innych rzeczy związanych z handlem,
zadzwoń do nas lub poproś o oddzwonienie.
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.