Japanese Banks: A Chill Wind in October
After a somewhat euphoric start to September, with some Japanese bank stocks recovering as much as 20% from their mid-August lows on a global wave...
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Sep Div Date in Japan - Still Interesting, Still Significant
I often label these insights "Tuesday and Wednesday" because it has often been a Tuesday and Wednesday. This autumn's version is called "Thursday...
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Offsetting the Consumption Tax Hike: 430,000 Firms to Offer Government’s Cashless Rewards
With the consumption tax hike from 8% to 10% coming in at the beginning of next month, retailers are rushing to sign up for the government’s...
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Japan Short Interest - Feels like a Squeeze; Softbank Corp Most Shorted
The short notional in the market for the week ended 6 September is US$25.47bn with the largest short positions in Itochu Corp (8001 JP), Toyota...
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Japan Short Interest - The Numb3rs
The short notional in the market for the week ended 30 August is US$24.65bn with the largest short positions in Itochu Corp (8001 JP), Toyota Motor...
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