Nikkei

Ukraine ceasefire hopes push stocks, rouble higher

World markets jumped on Wednesday as Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko said a ceasefire had been reached with Russia, raising hopes that a recent escalation in the conflict could be reversed.

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Nikkei ends at 7-month high in on weak yen, reform hopes

Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a seven-month high on Tuesday in active trade as the yen slipped to a seven-month low against the dollar, sending exporters higher on hopes of a boost to earnings.

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Asian shares inch down, dollar on top of the heap

Asian shares inched lower early on Wednesday after a lackluster day on Wall Street, while the dollar was close to 14-month highs against a basket of major currencies after data underscored that the U.S. economy's modest expansion continues to chug along.

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Asian shares wobble in early trade, euro sinks

Asian shares balked at the starting gate on Monday, skittish in the face of a deepening Ukraine crisis, while the euro touched a fresh one-year low ahead of this week's European Central Bank meeting.

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Marubeni Crop buys power plant in Tokyo, eyes more Japan production

Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp announced on Friday that it had bought a 100-megawatt (MW) gas power facility in Tokyo and is also planning to add further 200 MW of local capacity in 2016.

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Japan's Softbank to tap US bond market to fund T-Mobile acquisition -report

Japan's Softbank Corp is likely to tap the US bond market to fund the $20 billion acquisition of US wireless carrier T-Mobile, according to a report by the Nikkei business daily.

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Nikkei outshines Asian shares, clears 2013 peak

Asian markets took cheer on Tuesday after Wall Street rang up more records and upbeat U.S. spending data burnished the outlook for the global economy, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a 2013 high after Tokyo markets opened after a holiday.

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Sompo buys UK insurer Canopius for $970M

Japanese insurance firm Sompo Japan Insurance Inc will acquire private British company Canopius in a deal valued at $970 million to expand its overseas operations, according to a report.

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Nikkei: Obama to nominate Treasury Secretary Fed chief

Nikkei, a Japanese newspaper, reported last Friday that US President Barack Obama was close to picking ex-Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers as the new head of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Nikkei: Panasonic Closes Hungary Solar Cell Factory

Panasonic Corp decided to close its Hungarian solar cell plant after the yen weakened and would transfer its equipment to other plants in Asia.

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European Central bank and Bank of England assisted five-week high growth of Japan's Nikkei share

Because of the strong commitments to European Central Bank and Bank of England's easy money policies, Japan's Nikkei share average soared to a five-week high.

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Nikkei: Japan to Maintain FY2013 Spending Level

Japan planned to limit spending excluding payment of debts for the next two fiscal years.

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