http://www.mail.com/in-en/companies/1663808-bank-japan.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/companies/1663808-bank-japan.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099412-asia-stocks-rise-fed-official-backs-easy-policy.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy. Regional Fed chief James Bullard said in a speech Tuesday that the Fed should continue its monthly $85 billion in bond purchases, which d... Wed, 22 May 2013 06:02:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099412-asia-stocks-rise-fed-official-backs-easy-policy.html 2013-05-22T06:02:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Finance leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrial economies say Japan's stimulus policies are directed at boosting its economy out of a two-decade period of stagnation, not an attempt to drive down its currency to make Japan's exports more competitive. At the conclusion of a two-day meeting of leading financial represent... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:44:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html 2013-05-11T19:44:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to discuss how to shore up the global recovery just as the stimulus measures of one its members, Japan, has caused its currency to take a dramatic slide. Supporting the global economy and the role of central banks are set to be the key poin... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:41:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html 2013-05-10T20:41:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html LONDON (AP) — Japanese stocks outperformed all others by a wide margin Friday after the dollar finally broke through the 100 yen mark. Markets elsewhere remained solid at the end of the week that's sent many indexes around the world up to all-time highs. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo jumped 2.9 percent to close at 14,607.54, its highest level since Januar... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:32:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html 2013-05-10T16:32:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2055548-ecb-weighs-rate-cut-eurozone-economy-struggles.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Economists say the European Central Bank could cut interest rates as soon as Thursday because of fears that the euro area's economy isn't recovering — even though top bank officials themselves caution that a cut won't do much good. Market expectations have risen in recent days of a reduction in the ECB's benchmark rate from its c... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:21:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2055548-ecb-weighs-rate-cut-eurozone-economy-struggles.html 2013-05-01T17:21:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043572-below-par-us-growth-pressure-markets.html LONDON (AP) — Markets in Europe ended the week with a whimper after a surprisingly big fall in Japanese consumer prices and lower-than-expected first-quarter U.S. economic growth. The news that the U.S. economy grew by only 2.5 percent on an annualized basis during the first three months of the year was a disappointment as the consensus in the markets was... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:16:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043572-below-par-us-growth-pressure-markets.html 2013-04-26T17:16:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043500-top-ecb-official-cautions-rate-cuts-costs.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A top European Central Bank official warned Thursday that another interest rate cut might not be much help for eurozone countries in recession — because already low rates are not getting through to businesses and consumers. Joerg Asmussen, the bank's top official for international relations, said that the "pass-through of rate cu... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:21:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043500-top-ecb-official-cautions-rate-cuts-costs.html 2013-04-25T13:21:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2033360-world-finance-leaders-issue-sober-assessment.html WASHINGTON (AP) — World finance leaders issued a somber assessment on Saturday of the global economy, saying the recovery remains uneven with growth and jobs in short supply. The steering committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund issued a final communique that called for decisive action to bolster growth. However, the major economies remain... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:36:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2033360-world-finance-leaders-issue-sober-assessment.html 2013-04-20T22:36:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2030582-markets-steady-bad-week-yen-falls.html LONDON (AP) — Stocks looked to end a bad week on a steady note while the Japanese yen headed toward four-year lows against the dollar Friday as the country found little international opposition to its aggressive new monetary policy. With economic news relatively light until a statement later from the world's 20 leading and industrial countries, traders ar... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:41:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2030582-markets-steady-bad-week-yen-falls.html 2013-04-19T16:41:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2014990-us-retail-sales-drop-markets-check.html LONDON (AP) — More disappointing U.S. economic figures weighed on markets Friday after a solid run that's seen the two main U.S. stock indexes strike a series of all-time closing highs. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales in the U.S. fell 0.4 percent in March from the month before, below expectations for a flat reading. The figures reinforc... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:32:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2014990-us-retail-sales-drop-markets-check.html 2013-04-12T16:32:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2012706-asian-stock-markets-mixed-gains-cashed-up.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors turned cautious and took profits from recent rallies in spite of evidence pointing to an improving U.S. employment picture. Japan's Nikkei 225 index retreated 0.8 percent to 13,440.44, slipping from the day before, when the Toyko benchmark closed above 13,500 for the first time since August... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:44:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2012706-asian-stock-markets-mixed-gains-cashed-up.html 2013-04-12T03:44:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2010148-asia-stocks-up-wall-street-climbs-tech-gains.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets powered higher Thursday after a U.S. communications company posted a surprise jump in earnings that led to big gains in technology stocks and new highs on Wall Street. Markets took additional encouragement from the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's March meeting, which showed a majority of policymakers i... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:03:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2010148-asia-stocks-up-wall-street-climbs-tech-gains.html 2013-04-11T05:03:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2007594-asia-stocks-rise-heels-dow-record-high.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets mostly gained Wednesday on the heels of a record high on Wall Street as traders waited for the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes for insight into the U.S. economy's prospects. Japan's stock market continued to rise on a wave of enthusiasm for the Bank of Japan's aggressive new approach to shaking the world's third-l... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:26:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2007594-asia-stocks-rise-heels-dow-record-high.html 2013-04-10T03:26:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2004642-asian-stocks-up-japans-nikkei-extends-gains.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's benchmark stock index rose for a fifth straight day Tuesday, extending a rally sparked last week after the Bank of Japan announced a bold program to revive the country's moribund economy. Other Asian stock markets were modestly higher. The head of Japan's central bank, Haruhiko Kuroda, on Thursday delivered on promises to take aggre... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:24:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2004642-asian-stocks-up-japans-nikkei-extends-gains.html 2013-04-09T05:24:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2004562-asia-stocks-fall-slack-us-jobs-data-nikkei-up.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, although the Nikkei piled on more gains as the yen's dramatic fall boosted the country's powerhouse export sector. The Japanese yen has weakened sharply in the aftermath of a surprise decision Thursday by the Bank of Japan to overhaul its monetary policy, p... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:25:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2004562-asia-stocks-fall-slack-us-jobs-data-nikkei-up.html 2013-04-08T03:25:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2000096-world-stocks-fall-weak-us-jobs-data.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Most stock markets fell sharply Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised concern about the recovery in the world's largest economy. Japan's Nikkei stock index was a notable standout, hitting a four-year high when it closed earlier as investors cheered the central bank's new policies. In other regions, attention was focused ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:44:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2000096-world-stocks-fall-weak-us-jobs-data.html 2013-04-05T16:44:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1997838-draghi-ecb-tools-growth.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With the economy shrinking and unemployment rising, the head of the European Central Bank said it was looking at new measures to stimulate growth if the hoped-for recovery doesn't start soon. Mario Draghi said Thursday the bank was considering a range of actions to boost lending to companies and reinvigorate the ailing euro regio... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:36:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1997838-draghi-ecb-tools-growth.html 2013-04-04T19:36:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1998318-credit-easing-steps-central-banks-glance.html The Bank of Japan said Thursday that it will pump money into the Japanese financial system to try to combat deflation, encourage borrowing and lift the economy out of a prolonged slump. Japan's central bank is acting in concert with others around the world to stimulate growth. Here are some steps major central banks have taken to try to bolster their banking systems and econ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:24:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1998318-credit-easing-steps-central-banks-glance.html 2013-04-04T16:24:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1997196-oil-price-flat-supplies-increase.html The price of oil was nearly unchanged above $94 a barrel Thursday, stabilizing after a sharp drop the day before sparked by rising U.S. crude supplies. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for May delivery was down 5 cents to $94.40 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped $2.74, or 2.8 percent, on We... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:02:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1997196-oil-price-flat-supplies-increase.html 2013-04-04T12:02:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1994634-asia-stock-markets-fall-weak-us-economic-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Weak economic reports on hiring and service industry growth in the U.S. sent Asian stock markets lower Thursday. The Institute for Supply Management said that its index of non-manufacturing activity grew at a slower rate in March, reaching its lowest level in seven months. The index, which covers companies that employ 90 percent of the work... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:32:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1994634-asia-stock-markets-fall-weak-us-economic-data.html 2013-04-04T03:32:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1956662-us-data-fails-to-energize-subdued-markets.html LONDON (AP) — A raft of U.S. economic figures failed to give markets any momentum Friday at the end of a week that's seen many of the world's major stock indexes rise to multi-year highs. U.S. stock markets have been at the forefront of the global advance, with the Dow Jones index recording a series of highs during a 10-day winning streak — its best run s... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:34:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1956662-us-data-fails-to-energize-subdued-markets.html 2013-03-15T17:34:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1947940-asia-stocks-bleak-uk-factory-production.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets ran out of steam Wednesday after a sharp drop in Britain's industrial production and a warning from the head of Germany's central bank that the euro debt crisis isn't over. Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said Tuesday that the European Union needs to move ahead with reforms to keep troubles in the banking system from ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1947940-asia-stocks-bleak-uk-factory-production.html 2013-03-13T05:16:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1945570-asia-markets-edge-higher-dow-gain.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets edged up Tuesday, ignoring Europe's doldrums and taking cues from another sizzling day on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei spurted upward yet again as the yen's recent softness against the dollar boded well for export-reliant companies. It was also boosted by expectations of action by the Bank of Japan to shore up the country... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:17:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1945570-asia-markets-edge-higher-dow-gain.html 2013-03-12T03:17:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1939848-payrolls-shore-up-markets-historic-week.html LONDON (AP) — Markets across Europe and Asia made decent gains Friday, bringing to an end what has been a historic week that was capped with the release of forecast-busting U.S. payrolls figures for February. However, with many stock indexes trading at multi-year highs and the Dow having notched up another record, it's perhaps not much of a surprise that ... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:42:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1939848-payrolls-shore-up-markets-historic-week.html 2013-03-08T17:42:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1934982-asia-markets-suffer-slight-post-dow-hangover.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's Nikkei 225 index topped 12,000 for the first time in more than four years, but stock markets elsewhere in Asia flagged following Wall Street's eye-popping performance this week. Investors shied away from stocks even though the Dow Jones industrial average reached a new high for a second day Wednesday and the Federal Reserve said the... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:13:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1934982-asia-markets-suffer-slight-post-dow-hangover.html 2013-03-07T05:13:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1929578-asia-stocks-rise-china-announces-budget.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as investors registered approval for China's spending priorities announced at its annual congress. Markets in Hong Kong and mainland China drew encouragement from a speech by outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao and presentation of the country's budget at the opening of the annual National People's Congress, a largel... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:24:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1929578-asia-stocks-rise-china-announces-budget.html 2013-03-05T05:24:52Z