Topic: Nikkei 225 Index

If bond yields are so low, aren't stocks cheap?

Japanese investors had the same choice a decade ago: low-yield bonds or stocks. Only one group did well.

Stock market activity across Europe rises modestly

Stock market results are looking up in Europe Tuesday, despite bad news about the global economic recovery.

Unemployment claims spike, stocks fall

Unemployment claims jumped last week prompting a fall in stock prices Thursday.

Wall Street earnings are up, due to strong profit reports for Alcoa and CSX

Wall Street earnings are strong in the second quarter for US business giants Alcoa and CSX, helping the stock markets rise on Tuesday.

Currency charts new course? Wall Street skeptical of China's yuan move

Currency charts: China’s yuan strengthened Monday, but the euro faltered. Dow average slipped 8 points.

Europe's debt woes weigh on stock markets again

European stock markets fell again and the American stock market opened lower over European worries on Monday.

In a major deal for the two car makers, Toyota trades factory for stake in Tesla

Toyota Motor Corp said it would take a $50 million stake in U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors, a move that gives the Japanese automaker a chance to repair its dented public image and vaults the California start-up on to the world stage.

Stock market bouncing back day after biggest drop of the year

The stock market rebounded somewhat Friday morning after news that the German parliament approved that country's portion of a large European bailout.

EU rescue plan buys time to defuse Greek debt crisis

While it doesn't solve the Greek debt crisis, the EU rescue plan will give indebted nations time to pare their debt.

Is the Greek debt crisis spreading?

World stock markets fell as prospects grew that the Greek debt crisis is spreading to Portugal and other indebted nations.

Obama, economy will see downturn in four year cycle

Money Daily Brief: Jobless claims fall

Asian stocks rise on the strength of better US retail sales and strong JPMorgqn Chase earnings.

Money Daily Brief: US trade deficit narrows unexpectedly

Chinese stocks rose 4.76 percent Friday as part of a strong showing across Asia.

Japan's rebound latest sign of global turnaround

Markets' plunge suggests no recovery before September

Behind bank-rescue jitters: a deal nobody wants?

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Asia defends currencies even as stocks fluctuate wildly

Large foreign-currency reserves and overhauled regulatory systems have helped stability. Investors also seem to be better targeting which currencies are at risk.

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Markets foresee global contraction

France, Ireland, and Denmark are in recession. Others teeter on the edge.

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In Japan, mounting anger over bread-and-butter issues

Rising prices, shortages of food items, and political gridlock spur calls for a quick election.