Japan Pharma Hits 52 Week Low
The Topix pharmaceutical index (TPPHRM) fell to 2,355 just after the lunch break in Tokyo on Friday 19th August, before recovering to 2,377, with...
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JAPAN FLOW II: Just What ETFs Does the BOJ Buy? Could We See an April2000-Style Nikkei 225 Rebal?
The BOJ Buys ETFs.It has a program which was running at ¥3 trillion (roughly US$30bn) a year for "regular" equity index ETF purchases, and an...
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JAPAN FLOW I: The BOJ's New ETF Buying
Last Thursday, the BOJ announced the results of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting for July. It was a "late" announcement, coming at 12:45, and...
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Melco Holdings BuyBack: Start of a Trend?
The decision by Melco Holdings to buy back 15% of outstanding shares is an announcement that is likely to be picked up by a few lucky holders of...
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Japanese Elections: "Abenomics" Versus a Move to the Right
In the shadow of the EU referendum, rising support for conservative political factions among disaffected voters seems to have rubbed off on Japan,...
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