Asian Stocks Fall on Stronger Yen Amid Deposits Concern

Asian Stocks Fall on Stronger Yen Amid Deposits Concern

Bloomberg (26/3) - Asian stocks fell, led by Japanese shares, as the yen gained amid concern that Cyprus’s bank- restructuring plan will be used as a template for other European nations, imperiling bondholders and depositors. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 0.1 percent to 135.51 at 9:34 a.m. in Tokyo before markets in Hong Kong and China opened. About three stocks fell for every two that rose on the measure, which gained 1 percent yesterday, the most since March 6. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained 4.9 percent this year through yesterday on improving economic data

Bursa Hong Kong di prediksi buka lebih rendah

Bursa Hong Kong di prediksi buka lebih rendah

Reuters, (26/3) - Saham-saham Hong Kong diprediksi buka lebih rendah pada Selasa pagi, mengembalikan sebagian dari keuntungan yang di dapat kemarin di tengah kekhawatiran seputar bailout Siprus yang bisa berfungsi sebagai template untuk restrukturisasi sektor perbankan zona euro. Laporan laba akan tetap jadi fokus, dengan tiga maskapai terbesar China; Air China, China Eastern dan China Southern, bersama dengan Agricultural Bank of China dan Bank of China yang akan memposting hasil usahanya untuk tahun 2012.

Hong Kong shares may start lower, earnings in focus

Hong Kong shares may start lower, earnings in focus

Reuters, (26/3) -- Hong Kong shares may start lower on Tuesday, returning some of Monday's gains on fears the Cyprus bailout could serve as a template for a restructuring of the euro zone banking sector. Earnings will stay in focus, with the three largest Chinese airlines, Air China, China Eastern and China Southern, along with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China, among companies due to post 2012 results. Haitong Securities, Hong Kong property developer Cheung Kong Holdings and conglomerate Hutchison

Penguatan yen atas kecemasan Siprus lemahkan saham-saham Jepang

Penguatan yen atas kecemasan Siprus lemahkan saham-saham Jepang

Bloomberg, (26/3) - Saham-saham Jepang turun karena yen diperdagangkan mendekati tiga minggu-tertingginya di tengah kekhawatiran rencana restrukturisasi untuk Siprus yang akan menjadi preseden kerugian atas deposito perbankan di negara-negara Eropa lainnya. Index Nikkei 225 tergelincir 0,4 persen menjadi 12,492.35 pada pukul 09:47 pagi di Tokyo, dengan volume perdagangan 22 persen bawah rata-rata 30-harian. Indeks Topix turun 0,3 persen menjadi 1,044.19 dengan sekitar tiga saham turun untuk setiap dua yang menguat pada index tersebut. 'Suasana seputar harapan dan ketakutan akan terus berlanjut,' kata Toshihiko Matsuno, senior strategist dari SMBC Friend Securities Co di Tokyo. 'Angin telah berubah negatif untuk eksportir dan akan ada akan beberapa reaksi pada saham-saham keuangan dan real estate juga, karena mereka telah naik banyak baru-baru ini.' (brc)

Japanese Stocks Decline as Yen Strengthens on Cyprus Concern

Japanese Stocks Decline as Yen Strengthens on Cyprus Concern

Bloomberg, (26/3) -- Japanese shares fell as the yen traded near a three-week high amid concern the restructuring plan for Cyprus will set a precedent for losses on deposits in other European countries. Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest carmaker, slid 1.2 percent. Konica Minolta Holdings Inc., a lensmaker that gets 28 percent of its revenue from Europe, fell 4.3 percent. Nippon Electric Glass Co. jumped 3.7 percent after raising its profit forecast, leading gains on the Nikkei 225 Stock Average. Softbank Corp., Japan’s No. 3 mobile operator, rose 3.1 after saying it will raise its stake in Gungho Online Entertainment Inc. to tap demand for mobile games.