Asian Stocks Head for Largest Weekly Drop Since October

Asian Stocks Head for Largest Weekly Drop Since October Bloomberg (22/3) - Asian stocks fell, with the regional equities gauge heading for its biggest weekly decline since October, as scuffles on the streets of Nicosia underscored concern that Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP) lost 0.3 percent to 134.79 as of 9:23 a.m. in Tokyo, before markets open in Hong Kong and China. The gauge is heading for a 1.4 percent decline this week as Cyprus scrambles to avoid a collapse of its ...

Saham Jepang Jatuh Seiring Penguatan Yen Terhadap BOJ

Saham Jepang Jatuh Seiring Penguatan Yen Terhadap BOJ Bloomberg (22/3) – Saham Jepang jatuh, dengan Index Nikkei 225 sedang menuju penurunan mingguan terbesrnya dalam enam minggu, seiringan dengan yen yang naik setelah gubernur BOJ yang baru gagal mengumumkan stimulus dan seiring Cyprus berlomba untuk mencari rencana bailout. Index Nikkei 225 turun 1% ke level 12,513.69 pada jam 9:04 pagi di Tokyo, menuju penurunan sebesar 0.5% pada pekan ini, sementara Index Topix merosot sebanyak 0.7% ke level 1,051.16,...

Japan Shares Fall as Yen Strengthens on BOJ, Euro Concern

Japan Shares Fall as Yen Strengthens on BOJ, Euro Concern Bloomberg (22/3) - Japan shares fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average heading for its first weekly decline in six weeks, as the yen rose after the new Bank of Japan (8301) governor failed to announce stimulus and as Cyprus raced to find a bailout plan. The Nikkei 225 fell 1 percent to 12,513.69 as of 9:04 a.m. in Tokyo, heading for a 0.5 percent decline on the week. The Topix Index slid 0.7 percent to 1,051.16, with all but three of its 33 industry...

Hong Kong Stocks Drop as Cyprus Concern Overshadows China Data

Hong Kong Stocks Drop as Cyprus Concern Overshadows China Data Bloomberg, (21/3) -- Hong Kong stocks fell, with the city’s benchmark index heading for a second week of decline, as concern that financial woes in Cyprus might reignite Europe’s debt crisis overshadowed a report China’s manufacturing is expanding at a faster pace.Esprit Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-based that’s most dependent Europe, slid 2.2 percent as Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades sought a new bailout plan. Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s...

Yen Naik Seiring Penyempitan Jarak Perdagangan Jepang

Yen Naik Seiring Penyempitan Jarak Perdagangan Jepang Bloomberg (21/3) – Yen naik, memangkas penurunan kemarin, setelah sebuah laporan menunjukkan defisit perdagangan Jepang mempersempit lebih dari perkiraan dan seiring market menunggu briefing pers dari Haruhiko Kuroda sebagai gubernur bank sentral.Mata uang Jepang diperdagangkan 1% dari level rendah 3 1/2 tahun versus dollar setelah Kuroda mengatakan kepada para reporter bahwa dia akan bicara tentang kebijakan moneter pada sebuah konferensi berita pada jam...