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.
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 on hopes that they will raise their forecasts for the current year. Strength in Wall Street on Friday also spurred buying after some rosy earnings buoyed investor sentiment.
Ford Motor Co. fell$. 09 or. 6 percent, to $14.11. General Motors Co. fell$. 23 or. 7 percent, to $31.42. Honda Motor Co. rose$. 11 or. 3 percent, to $40.39.
Ford Motor Co. fell$. 14 or 1.0 percent, to $14.06. General Motors Co. fell$. 53 or 1.7 percent, to $31.12. Honda Motor Co. rose$. 08 or. 2 percent, to $40.36.
Ford Motor Co. fell$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $14.19. General Motors Co. fell$. 14 or. 4 percent, to $31.51. Honda Motor Co. rose$. 17 or. 4 percent, to $40.45.
TOKYO, May 10- Panasonic Corp forecast its operating profit will rise 55 percent in the year to March 31 as it steps back from struggling operations in TVs and other consumer gadgets in favour of selling machinery, components and electronic equipment to other businesses.
TOKYO, May 10- Panasonic Corp forecast its operating profit will rise 55 percent in the year to March 31 as it steps back from struggling operations in TVs and other consumer gadgets in favour of selling machinery, components and electronic equipment to other businesses.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 10- Nissan Motor Co projected a 22.6 percent rise in net income for its current business year as the weakening yen allows Japanese carmakers to cash in overseas profits at more favourable rates.
*Data shows Japan investors finally start buying foreign bonds. TOKYO, May 10- The yen weakened past 100 per dollar, giving Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a symbolic victory for his easy money policies, with markets bracing for further declines in the currency that could rise tensions with trading partners.
TOKYO, May 10- Japanese shares climbed to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Friday as the U.S. dollar broke through the elusive 100- yen mark and extended its gains, with exporters and financials leading the charge on prospects of enhanced corporate earnings.
TOKYO, May 10- Panasonic Corp forecast its operating profit will more than triple in the year to March 31 as it steps back from struggling operations in TVs and other consumer gadgets in favour of selling machinery, components and electronic equipment to other businesses.
TOKYO, May 10- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scored another small victory as the yen broke below major support of 100 to the dollar, with markets bracing for further declines over the course of the year that would underpin the export-reliant economy.
TOKYO, May 10- The Nikkei share average surged to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Friday as the U.S. dollar broke above the elusive 100- yen mark and extended its gains, with exporters leading the charge as the Japanese currency's new lows looks set to further boost corporate earnings.
*Nikkei on track to post biggest weekly gain since Dec 2009. TOKYO, May 10- The Nikkei share average surged to another five-year high on Friday as the U.S. dollar managed to break above the elusive 100 yen mark, with exporters leading the charge as the Japanese currency's new lows looks set to further boost corporate earnings.
TOKYO, May 10- The Nikkei share average is expected to scale yet another five-year high on Friday as the U.S. dollar finally managed to break above the elusive 100 yen mark, putting the Japanese currency at levels that should generate robust earnings for many exporters.
Ford Motor Co. fell$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $14.20. General Motors Co. fell$. 43 or 1.3 percent, to $31.65. Honda Motor Co. fell$. 32 or. 8 percent, to $40.28.