The massive earthquake that hit Japan came just before the close of Japan's stock market Friday. The Nikkei finished at a five-week low, down 1.7 percent, and Nikkei futures moved lower after the close.
The yen initially weakened, but then reversed course as traders focused on expectations Tokyo will repatriate funds to pay for damage from the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and the 23-foot tsunami it spawned.Some stocks and ETFs to watch:
Japanese ADRS
