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PREVIEW-BOJ may seek ways to calm bond market, policy on hold
Reuters(Recasts with new lead, adds Reuters surveys) * Board meets May 21-22; decision seen May 22 0330-0500GMT * No policy action expected after massive April stimulus * BOJ may fine-tune market operations to stem bond rout * Strong GDP may prompt BOJ to revise...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Central Bank, Bonds, Tokyo (Japan), Finance
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On fleeting Hong Kong trips, Chinese make frugal fashionable
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of...Tags: Rentals, Coach Incorporated, Office and Retail Spaces, Consumers, Hennes & Mauritz AB
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Japan's Amari: core core CPI showing signs of turning positive due to BOJ
ReutersTOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that core-core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food and energy, are showing signs of turning positive due to the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing. Amari,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange
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BOJ may seek ways to calm bond market, policy on hold
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy this week despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations. The central bank may...Tags: Weather Reports, Central Bank, Finance, Credit Ratings, Financial Markets
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South Korea says North Korea fires 3 short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters
Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...Tags: Weaponry, United Nations, China, Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea
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Preparing for Asia's golden age
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - There is a new gold rush in the Asia-Pacific: rising incomes and consumer spending by Asia's fast-growing middle classes that is generating unprecedented opportunities for multinational firms. If western firms recognize those...Tags: China, Singapore, Consumers, Emerging Market, Asia
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares rise
Reuters* Dollar slips from Friday's 4-1/2 year high vs yen * Asian shares firmer after Friday's Wall Street rally * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan rises 1.1 percent By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's...Tags: Thailand, Foreign Exchange Market, Nikkei, Central Bank, Federal Reserve
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Gordon Gayle dies at 95; received Navy Cross for attack on Peleliu
Retired Marine Brig. Gen. Gordon Gayle, who received the Navy Cross for leadership and bravery during the assault on Peleliu, one of the bloodiest and most complex and controversial battles fought by Marines during World War II, has died. He was 95....
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up on Amari comments, Asian shares rise
Reuters* Dollar slips from Friday's 4-1/2 year high vs yen * Asian shares firmer after Friday's Wall Street rally * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan rises 0.9 percent By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Auto Trends, Thailand, DAX, France
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Japan upgrades economic outlook as Abe's policies take hold
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government upgraded its assessment of the economy on Monday, as emerging signs of an upturn in exports and factory output added to growing evidence that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive polices are beginning to...Tags: Earnings Forecasts, Financial Markets, Foreign Exchange Market, Inflation and Deflation, Prices
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Nikkei hits new 5 1/2-year high on weak yen, signs of improving economy
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and optimism over the growth outlook after the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy for the first time in two...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Consumers, Toyota Motor Corp., Finance, S&P 500
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Nikkei set to scale fresh 5 1/2-yr highs on weak yen, upbeat U.S. data
ReutersTOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average is set to extend its record-breaking run on Monday, as further weakness in the yen and signs of an improving U.S. economic outlook bolsters prospects for higher Japanese corporate earnings in the...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Weather Reports, Earnings, Manufacturing and Engineering, Sony Corp.
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