TOKYO, Jan 28- Japanese equities rose on Monday as the yen extended losses to fresh lows, further improving earnings prospects for exporters as Japan's corporate reporting season enters full swing this week.
TOKYO, Jan 28- Japan's Nikkei share average rose at Monday's open, striking a 32- month high above 11,000 after the yen weakened over the weekend and U.S. stocks advanced strongly, although the benchmark quickly pared its gains as investors awaited domestic earnings results for cues.
TOKYO, Jan 28- Japan's Nikkei share average is likely to take a leap at Monday's open after the yen weakened over the weekend and U.S. stocks gained strongly, although investors will be watching local earnings results for cues to push higher.
TOKYO, Jan 25- Japan's Nikkei share average jumped 2.9 percent on Friday and marked its 11th straight week of gains, its longest-ever weekly winning run, according to Reuters data, after a sharp drop in the yen spurred on exporters and fuelled optimism about earnings for the next financial year.
*MSCI Asia ex- Japan drops as tech-heavy Seoul shares fall. TOKYO, Jan 25- Asian shares fell on Friday, hurt by a drop in regional technology stocks, although gains in Australia and Japan contained overall losses for equities. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.7 percent, led by a 1.7 percent slide in the technology sector.
*MSCI Asia ex- Japan steady, Nikkei opens up 1.7 pct. TOKYO, Jan 25- Asian shares were steady on Friday after solid global economic data boosted investor appetite for riskier assets, while the yen hit fresh lows on expectations Japan will pursue bold policies to beat deflation and stimulate growth.
*MSCI Asia ex- Japan steady, Nikkei opens up 1.7 pct. TOKYO, Jan 25- Asian shares were steady on Friday after solid global economic data boosted investor appetite for riskier assets, while the yen hit fresh lows on expectations Japan will pursue bold policies to beat deflation and stimulate growth.
TOKYO, Jan 24- Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday after strong China data helped firms with high exposure to the world's second-largest economy, while exporters gained ground after the yen weakened.
TOKYO, Jan 24- Asian shares fell on Thursday as investors were cautious ahead of manufacturing data from China, while a sharp slide in Apple Inc shares following its earnings report also capped demand.
TOKYO, Jan 23- The Nikkei average fell a third straight day, reaching a three-week closing low on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's easing steps fell short of expectations, triggering profit-taking in shares bought in anticipation of the central bank decision.
TOKYO, Jan 23- Asian shares retreated from multi-month highs on Wednesday amid caution as the earnings season gathers pace, with Tokyo stocks falling to three-week closing lows in response to a firm yen.
TOKYO, Jan 23- The Nikkei share average dropped to a three-week closing low on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's latest easing steps fell short of expectations, triggering profit-taking in shares bought in anticipation of the central bank's decision.
*MSCI Asia ex- Japan up 0.1 pct, Nikkei falls 0.8 pct. The yen stabilized after firming as realisation sank in that monetary easing announced on Tuesday by the Bank of Japan had fallen short of some market expectations, though many analysts acknowledged that the BOJ was showing determination to pull Japan out of years of deflation and economic stagnation.
*Nikkei down 0.8 pct, Topix off 0.7 pct. TOKYO, Jan 23- Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, heading for a third straight day of decline after the Bank of Japan's latest aggressive easing fell short of some expectations for immediate action, triggering profit-taking in exporters such as automakers.
*Nikkei down 0.7 pct, Topix off 0.6 pct. TOKYO, Jan 23- Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's latest aggressive easing fell short of some expectations for immediate action, triggering profit-taking in exporters such as automakers.
HONG KONG, Jan 23- Hong Kong shares could start higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains after upbeat U.S. earnings, but gains could be capped by chart resistance after a strong start to the year. *Major Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group Co has agreed to set up a 55-45 truck venture with Volvo in China, the Chinese Business News said on Tuesday.
TOKYO, Jan 23- Asian shares nudged higher on Wednesday following gains in Wall Street overnight, with upbeat U.S. earnings and improving German investor sentiment encouraging buying of riskier assets.
TOKYO, Jan 23- Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's latest aggressive easing fell short of some expectations for immediate action, triggering profit-taking in exporters.
TOKYO, Jan 22- The Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday in directionless trade after it erased gains made immediately after the Bank of Japan set a 2 percent inflation target and made an open-ended commitment to buy assets. The Nikkei shed 0.4 percent to 10,709.93 after jumping to as high as 10,859.42 after the BOJ's outcome.
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