TOKYO, May 24- Japan's Nikkei share average regained ground on Friday after a 7.3- percent dive in the previous session, its biggest one-day percentage drop in two years after weak Chinese factory data spooked investors.
TOKYO, May 14- The Nikkei share average slipped for the first time in three days on Tuesday, moving away from 5-1/ 2 year highs as climbs in bond yields prompted profit-taking in reflationary plays such as real-estate and financial stocks.
*Utility shares outperform on Nomura's rating hikes. TOKYO, May 14- The Nikkei share average edged up on Tuesday as gains in utility stocks offset weakness in brokerages while trading remained choppy with investors growing more circumspect over the rapid pace of the latest rally.
Nomura Holdings fell 1.5 percent and Daiwa Securities dropped 1.6 percent. Struggling audio equipment maker Pioneer Corp jumped 33 percent and was the second biggest percentage gainer after saying it would form a capital alliance with NTT DoCoMo Inc and increase ties with Mitsubishi Electric Corp to improve its financial base.
Most Asian stock markets closed in positive territory on Monday with a weaker yen propelling Japan's benchmark Nikkei index to a fresh five-and-a-half-year peak, while the Shanghai Composite pared losses following a raft of lower-than-expected economic data from the mainland.
TOKYO, May 13- Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/ 2- year high on Monday as the weakening yen further bolstered exporters, while brokerage shares attracted buyers who see growing volume bringing in much more fee income.
TOKYO, May 13- Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/ 2- year high on Monday as the weakening yen further bolstered exporters, while brokerage shares attracted buyers as growing volume was expected to bring in more fee income. Strength in Wall Street on Friday also spurred buying after some upbeat earnings buoyed investor sentiment.
*Toyota strong, Nomura hikes target by 30 pct.
MILAN, May 6- The main shareholder in bailed-out Italian lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has cut its valuation of the bank to a quarter of what it was two years ago after a scandal over risky derivative deals.
HONG KONG, May 6- State-owned China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd set a record for Hong Kong's IPO market on Monday, with a total of 21 banks working as joint bookrunners on its $1.37 billion offering.
HONG KONG, May 2- Sinopec Kantons Holdings, a logistics and trading unit of state-owned Sinopec, plans to raise up to $353 million in a stock offering, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters on Thursday.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. *Investors take profit on SoftBank and Nomura Holdings. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd tumbling on disappointing earnings news.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. *Investors take profit on SoftBank and Nomura Holdings. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp. and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd tumbling on disappointing earnings news.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp. and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
April 30- Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd:. *Q1 non-GAAP earnings per share $0.13. *Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.09.
DEUTSCHE BANK Indicated 2.3 percent higher. Separately, the chairman of Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Monday a lawsuit by the Italian bank against Nomura and Deutsche Bank over loss-making derivatives deals is well founded. Related news DEUTSCHE BOERSE Indicated 0.4 percent higher.
*Fanuc, Honda Motor fall after weak earnings guidance. TOKYO, April 30- Japanese shares fell on Tuesday, led by index heavyweights Fanuc and Honda Motor on weak earnings guidance, but they still turned in their best April performance in 20 years on the back of sweeping stimulus measures unveiled earlier in the month.