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Nikkei turns black on rollercoaster day
As the trading session drew to a close in Tokyo the Nikkei was sitting in positive territory on a volatile trading day.
GLG's Edwards: three charts on why you shouldn't panic over Japan plunge
Japan veteran Neil Edwards says 'buy on the dips' as the trend is still generally upwards.
Arigatou Japan! Is Nikkei still world's top equity hotspot?
After partying hard for the last few weeks, investors woke up to a splitting Japanese hangover this morning, but asset allocators still see plenty of potential in the nation's stockmarket.
The Widowmaker: why short JGB may no longer be a career killer
The short Japanese government bonds (JGB) trade suddenly began to look at lot less fearsome last week
Lombard Odier: will yen collapse spark another Asian crisis?
A weaker yen and private sector debt pile could sow seeds for next Asian crisis according to Stephanie Kretz, private banking investment strategist for Lombard Odier.
Carney: Europe faces lost decade unless it follows Japan's 'bold experiment'
Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney is urging Europe to take drastic measures to avoid a decade of stagnation.
Tim Bond: the financial shock that will hurt China
Speaking at the Private Client Manager Retreat in Hampshire, Odey's macro expert Tim Bond warned on the Tiger's increasing number of special purpose vehicles that 'aren't working'.
Jupiter's Somerville: Japan needs structural reform to sustain recovery
Citywire A-rated Somerville says Japan needs structural reforms to be successfully implemented before its sharp recovery becomes truly sustainable.
Abenomics scores early victory as Japanese growth surges
Abenomics has scored an early victory with resounding first-quarter growth of 3.5%, the highest among the G7 group of developed economies, while Q4 2012 numbers were revised up from zero to 0.3%
How market timing has been an Achilles' heel for discretionaries
Our data shows wealth managers have missed out on a number of opportunities over the last few months by failing to time markets.
Japan soars, FTSE hits new high, as G4S tumbles
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps 3.6% and the FTSE 100 nears its all-time high as investors celebrate last week's US jobs figures.
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