ASIA MARKETS: China Stocks Surge, Leading Asia Higher
By Daniel Inman Chinese stocks jumped Monday, with Shanghai rising the most since September, after China published a broad outline for economic reform. Investors had their first opportunity to react...
View ArticleTECH STOCKS: Sony Stands Out In Mild Tech Action
By Rex Crum, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sony Corp. rose Monday on an otherwise mixed trading day for tech stocks after the consumer electronics company reported upbeat initial sales...
View ArticleTECH STOCKS: Sony Rises After PlayStation 4 Launch; Techs Wobble
By Rex Crum, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sony Corp. rose Monday on an otherwise mixed trading day for tech stocks after the consumer electronics company reported upbeat initial sales...
View ArticleTECH STOCKS: Sony Rises After PlayStation 4 Launch; Techs Wobble
By Rex Crum, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sony Corp. was one of the few gainers among tech stocks Monday after the consumer electronics company reported upbeat initial sales for its new...
View ArticleThird Point Discloses $1 Billion SoftBank Position
Third Point LLC has a $1 billion position in SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO), according to a firm spokeswoman, who confirmed remarks made Thursday by the firm's Chief Executive Daniel Loeb. Mr. Loeb's...
View ArticleSony Mulls Buying Renesas Chip Plant
TOKYO--Sony Corp. (6758.TO) is considering buying Renesas Electronics Corp.'s (6723.TO) chip production plant in northern Japan, people with knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday, as the...
View ArticleASIA MARKETS: Asia Stocks: Japan Data Buoy Tokyo Shares
By Daniel Inman Stocks in Tokyo jumped Wednesday after Japanese export data came in stronger than expected, while other Asian markets were mixed ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's policy...
View ArticleASIA MARKETS: Asia Stocks Rise; Japan Gains On Strong Data
By Daniel Inman Japan's stocks led Asian markets higher on Wednesday, ahead of the conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Japanese exports rose 18.4% from a year earlier in November,...
View ArticleASIA MARKETS: Asian Stocks Mostly Up; Japan Gains On Strong Data
By Daniel Inman Japan's stocks rose strongly on Wednesday, following strong exports data, outperforming other Asian markets ahead of the conclusion of a much-watched U.S. Federal Reserve policy...
View ArticleU.S. Stock Futures Up Ahead of U.K. Rate Decision
Wall Street appeared to be in a confident mood on Thursday, with stock futures pointing to at least a positive start for markets, with interest-rate decisions due to be handed down in the U.K. and the...
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