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Four ways Japan disaster affects investors
When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
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2011 predictions: interest rates around the world
Currency analysts pay obsessive attention to economic factors that indicate the direction of interest rates, because interest rates represent the price of a currency. Any price change has a direct impact on the currency’s value. That can mean huge gains or losses for currency traders, but it also has a big impact on what savers earn, borrowers pay, consumers shell out for imported goods, and global companies plan in terms of compensation and hiring. In 2010, the stress on various currencies became clear, causing many central banks to push interest rates to record lows. Here’s a look at how those forces could play out in 2011 in six major regions of the world:
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Stefan Karlsson
Japan's new inflationary strategy: wrong targetThe cause of Japan's deflation isn't monetary, it's demographic. Inflationary policy won't work in the long term.
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Japan's new PM to pressure central bank on monetary stimulus (+video)
Shinzo Abe, elected over the weekend, also wants to improve relations with China while remaining firm on the islands dispute. Meanwhile, the yen has slipped, post-election, in financial markets Monday.
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Japan eyes seventh premier in six years after conservative surge
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears set to rise to high office once again following elections today in Japan.
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Oil prices fall as global demand weakens
Oil prices dropped 12 cents to $92.07 per barrel Monday amid expectations for weaker demand. The lag in oil prices showed pessimism over the prospects for both domestic and global demand given weak growth in China, the US, and Europe.
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Asian stocks, boosted by stimulus, fall on economic outlook
Asian stock markets drift lower as concerns rise about global economic weakness. Stock market optimism over stimulus from Fed and other central banks seems to be fading.
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After Fed rally stocks slip late in day
Most of Friday seemed like another day in the Fed rally until stocks slipped in the late afternoon. Stocks are still much higher than might be expected for such a morose economy.
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China manufacturing slows. Asian stocks fall.
Chinese manufacturing is still contracting, but HSBC flash PMI suggests that the sector is starting to stabilize. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Australian exchanges all fall after weak Chinese manufacturing data.
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Good housing numbers lift stocks
Stocks rose Wednesday after the release of two encouraging housing reports. Stocks of homebuilders rose sharply while the gains for broader stock indexes were muted.
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US stocks: Rally unlikely to last. Buy gold?
US stocks rising on 'hopes and prayers,' analysts says. If economic weakness continues, rally in US stocks likely to last hours or days, not months.
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Stock market fallout from Spain downgrade? Quiet.
Stock market reaction muted in Germany, France, Britain, and US. First estimate of US GDP in first quarter could sway stock market sentiment.
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Central banks ease liquidity. Did they avert meltdown?
Central banks in a surprise announcement Wednesday announce moves to ease strains in the global financial system. Central banks' moves should ease concerns over European banks but does not begin to solve long-term problems of European debt.
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Stocks fall in Europe, Asia over worries about Italy
Stocks drop 1 percent or more on major European indexes because of concerns about Italian debt. Japan limits losses with yen intervention. US stocks expected to open lower.
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Is Sunday's European debt crisis summit sunk before it even starts?
With German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy at odds over how to leverage bailout funds, hopes for a solution from Sunday's debt crisis summit are wavering.
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Markets rally after eurozone rescue mission by world's central banks
Five central banks take steps to funnel cash to eurozone commercial banks by year's end. Their aim? Avert a funding freeze – and perhaps another global banking crisis tied to bad debt.
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Why Europe's debt crisis is still spreading [VIDEO]
European credibility seems to be the issue. Investors are increasingly edgy over whether EU policymakers can agree on how to ease the debt crisis.
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Netflix earnings: one of five things to watch April 25
Netflix announces earnings after the market close. Also on the radar: Rajaratnam closing arguments wrapping up; March housing numbers.
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Japan earthquake rattles world markets
Japan earthquake drives down major European markets at close. US stocks at midday also down as investors try to evaluate impact of new 7.4 magnitude Japan earthquake.
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The Daily Reckoning
Japan was a 'zombie state,' even before the earthquakeThe country has been living beyond its means for years, leaving future generations to pay
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Stocks close mixed amid lackluster trading
Dow rises 23 points to close at highest level in 34 months. But stocks on Nasdaq edge down.
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Four ways Japan disaster affects investors
When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
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The Daily Reckoning
Will the yen face a repeat of 1995?After an earthquake in 1995, the yen appreciated quite a bit. But this time may be different.
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The Daily Reckoning
Who will buy Japan's bonds?Japan desperately needs to sell bonds to rebuild its infrastructure, but nobody's likely to want them.
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Stocks drop: Dow below 12000 amid quake concerns
Stocks fall in US with Dow and S&P 500 dropping about half a percentage point. But drop in stock prices bigger in Europe and much larger in Japan.
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Stock market sinks, led by utilities
Stock market falls with Dow dropping more than 100 points in wake of concerns about Japan earthquake. Stock prices in Japan fall more than 6 percent.
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Stock prices drop to six-week low
Stock prices on global index fall in the wake of concerns about Japan's economy. Japan's stock prices on the TOPIX index plunge 7.5 percent.
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