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Japan's Market Drama Continues To Amaze
Doug Short • Mon, May 13 • 2 Comments
Land Of The Rising Stock Market
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, May 7
Japan's Post-Bubble Market Rallies And Bond Yields
Doug Short • Fri, Apr 5 • 2 Comments
On The BoJ's Latest Move: Nothing To See Here Folks, Move Right Along
Scott Sumner • Thu, Apr 4 • 5 Comments
Currency-Hedged ETF Falls With Japan Stocks, Higher Yen
Tom Lydon • Fri, Feb 8
The Case For Japan - With A Caveat
Russ Koesterich • Thu, Jan 24 • 8 Comments
Valuation + Monetary Policy = Bullish Stance On Japanese Equities
Jeremy Schwartz • Tue, May 15, 2012 • 3 Comments
Japan Small-Cap ETFs Will Capture The Upside
Nuqudy • Tue, Feb 28, 2012 • 4 Comments
10 Crazy Facts About Japan's Debt Burden
The Ox • Thu, Jan 19, 2012 • 9 Comments
6 Reasons To Avoid Japan In 2012
Ron Rowland • Tue, Jan 10, 2012 • 7 Comments
Japan: A Good Place To Invest
Sammy Pollack • Thu, Jan 5, 2012 • 7 Comments
Value Investing In The Land Of The Rising Sun
Jeremy Schwartz • Mon, Dec 5, 2011 • 3 Comments
Japan's Unsustainable Debt Burden: Playing With Fire
Walter Kurtz • Mon, Nov 28, 2011 • 15 Comments
6 Noteworthy ETF Innovations
Michael Johnston • Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Japan's Post-Bubble Rallies And The Q3 Rebound In GDP
Doug Short • Mon, Nov 14, 2011 • 1 Comment
Bank Of Japan Sees Losses On ETF Purchases
John Spence • Tue, Nov 1, 2011
Boosting Returns With Small Cap ETFs
Jim Pyke • Sun, Oct 30, 2011 • 1 Comment
Japan ETFs Not Spared From Eurozone Turmoil
Tom Lydon • Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Could Gold Soon Go Ballistic?
Pater Tenebrarum • Thu, Aug 18, 2011 • 21 Comments
Euro Area Chart Update
Pater Tenebrarum • Fri, Aug 5, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Japan's Market Drama Continues To Amaze
Doug Short • Mon, May 13 • 2 Comments
Land Of The Rising Stock Market
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, May 7
Japan's Post-Bubble Market Rallies And Bond Yields
Doug Short • Fri, Apr 5 • 2 Comments
On The BoJ's Latest Move: Nothing To See Here Folks, Move Right Along
Scott Sumner • Thu, Apr 4 • 5 Comments
Currency-Hedged ETF Falls With Japan Stocks, Higher Yen
Tom Lydon • Fri, Feb 8
The Case For Japan - With A Caveat
Russ Koesterich • Thu, Jan 24 • 8 Comments
Valuation + Monetary Policy = Bullish Stance On Japanese Equities
Jeremy Schwartz • Tue, May 15, 2012 • 3 Comments
Japan Small-Cap ETFs Will Capture The Upside
Nuqudy • Tue, Feb 28, 2012 • 4 Comments
10 Crazy Facts About Japan's Debt Burden
The Ox • Thu, Jan 19, 2012 • 9 Comments
6 Reasons To Avoid Japan In 2012
Ron Rowland • Tue, Jan 10, 2012 • 7 Comments
Japan: A Good Place To Invest
Sammy Pollack • Thu, Jan 5, 2012 • 7 Comments
Value Investing In The Land Of The Rising Sun
Jeremy Schwartz • Mon, Dec 5, 2011 • 3 Comments
Japan's Unsustainable Debt Burden: Playing With Fire
Walter Kurtz • Mon, Nov 28, 2011 • 15 Comments
6 Noteworthy ETF Innovations
Michael Johnston • Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Japan's Post-Bubble Rallies And The Q3 Rebound In GDP
Doug Short • Mon, Nov 14, 2011 • 1 Comment
Bank Of Japan Sees Losses On ETF Purchases
John Spence • Tue, Nov 1, 2011
Boosting Returns With Small Cap ETFs
Jim Pyke • Sun, Oct 30, 2011 • 1 Comment
Japan ETFs Not Spared From Eurozone Turmoil
Tom Lydon • Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Could Gold Soon Go Ballistic?
Pater Tenebrarum • Thu, Aug 18, 2011 • 21 Comments
Euro Area Chart Update
Pater Tenebrarum • Fri, Aug 5, 2011 • 1 Comment

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The SPDR® Russell/Nomura Small Cap™ Japan ETF, before expenses, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the total return performance of the Russell/Nomura Japan Small Cap Index, an equity index based upon the Japanese small cap equity market. Our approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, accurate tracking, and lower costs.
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Friday, May 24, 2:19 PM Soaring volatility on the Nikkei isn't stopping investors from scooping up options "with something approaching glee," according to SIG's derivatives team (for the uninitiated, higher vols mean higher options prices). Most of the buying in the Japan ETF space is in the form of calls as dip buyers do what they've become accustomed to doing. Two popular ones, EWJ and DXJ are off nearly 10% since Wed. afternoon. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 23, 9:07 PM A rebound in Tokyo sees the Nikkei (EWJ) gaining 3% in early action following yesterday's 7% dive. A weaker yen (FXY) is helping, dollar/yen gaining 0.4% to ¥102.37. 7 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 23, 4:42 AM Even Japanese stocks are subject to the law of gravity (who knew?) as a confluence of factors sends the Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ) plunging 7.3% on the session (the swing from intraday high to low was ~9%). Yields on JGB 10s (JGBL) spiked above 1% at one point as an already skittish and volatile market was further rattled by what have generally been perceived as hawkish comments out of Ben Bernanke and other Fed officials on Wednesday. Yields pulled back in late trading. Compounding the problem for Japanese stocks was the yen (FXY), which has strengthened some 2% against the dollar to 101.16 most recently. (See also: China HSBC flash PMI shows contraction) 8 Comments [Global & FX, On the Move]
Monday, May 20, 4:57 AM The Japanese economy is slowly improving, the government says, pointing to evidence that exports and factory output are beginning to show signs of life. The upgraded economic assessment is the first upbeat report in two months. Additionally, Reuters Tankan survey showed a sixth consecutive month of improving manufacturer sentiment in Japan, as exporters cheer the weak yen. The index printed at 7, the first positive read in more than a year. The country's Economics Minister says the stage is set for a "V-shaped recovery." The rosy outlook was enough to boost the Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ)) 1.47% on the session. Comment!
Thursday, May 16, 6:26 AM Unexpectedly weak capital spending marred an otherwise decent Japan GDP report, weighing on the Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ), which fell 0.39% but still held onto the 15,000 level. The yen (FXY) was firm against the dollar for most of session, trading around ¥102, but has since lost ground, falling 0.40% to ¥102.60. Comment!
Wednesday, May 15, 3:26 PM The Japanese bull market is too big of a deal to try and get cute, says Jeff Gundlach (video), advising not to try and time a market up 66% in 6 months. If QE is your reason for owning U.S. stocks, he says, why not pile into Japan (EWJ) where the asset purchase program is far larger? Maybe as leveraged as anything to the Japanese bull market is American ETF provider WisdomTree (WETF +3.5%), more than doubling this year as its hedged Japan equity fund (DXJ) reels in billions in assets. 4 Comments [Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 15, 7:32 AM The Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ) soared another 2.3% overnight to top 15K for the first time since 2007 as the yen (FXY) slid 0.3% to a new multi-year low of ¥102.65. Leading was Sony (SNE), up 10% following Dan Loeb's push for a breakup. Toyota (TM) paced the exporters with a 3.7% gain. JGBs (JGBL) were calm, the yield on the 10-year flat at 0.86%. 4 Comments [Global & FX, On the Move]
Tuesday, May 14, 7:21 AM An early look at the BAML May fund manager survey shows hedge fund equity exposure (VTI) at the highest in 7 years, +45%. Commodity exposure (DBC) is a negative 29%. Cash is at 4.3%. Sectors: It's a record-low exposure to energy (XLE) at -17%. Japan (EWJ, DXJ) at +31% is the highest in 7 years. 1 Comment
Monday, May 13, 4:56 AM The yen (FXY) continues its slide , falling to a new four-and-a-half year low against the dollar, helping the Nikkei (NKY) post another triple-digit gain on the session, rising 1.2% to 14782, its highest level since January 2008. The weak yen comes on the heels of the G7's reportedly amicable meeting over the weekend, at which officials were generally supportive of the BOJ's policies and reiterated that Japan's goal is to fight deflation not engage in the targeting of exchange rates. 4 Comments [Global & FX]
Sunday, May 12, 9:49 PM In Japan, the Nikkei (NKY) scales yet another new five-year high, rising 1.39% ahead of key Chinese economic data. Comment!
Friday, May 10, 4:37 AM For the first time since April of 2009, the yen (FXY) fell through the 100-level against the dollar, helping the Nikkei rally nearly 3% on the session and almost 7% on the week. Japanese equities (EWJ) are now trading at levels last seen in January of 2008. Japanese capital flows data finally showed what many had been waiting for since BOJ Governor Kuroda's shot across the bow at deflation: an outflow, as Japanese investors became net buyers of foreign bonds. 6 Comments [Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 8, 4:33 AM Fears that flagging demand in the U.S. and Europe would weigh heavily on China's trade data didn't play out, as exports grew 14.7% in April, helping the country swing to a surplus of $18.16B after posting a slight deficit in March. The data surprised analysts, even as some say the numbers may be inflated: "This probably reflects some overinvoicing [as] it was inconsistent with cargo volumes," one economist tells WSJ. Nevertheless, the data serves to buoy regional markets as the Nikkei (NKY) continues its ascent in Japan, rising 0.74% to yet another new five-year record high. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 7, 4:37 AM In Japan, stocks (EWJ) come off a long weekend well-rested and promptly rally to near five-year highs as the Nikkei surges 3.55% on the back of Friday's strong U.S. jobs data. Meanwhile, Australia's central bank cut rates by 25 basis points, sending the aussie (FXA) down 0.6% to two month lows against the dollar. 5 Comments
Monday, April 22, 2:55 PM The rally in Japanese equities is just getting started, Morgan Creek's Mark Yusko told a Grant's conference last week. Stocks there remain cheap by any number of metrics and, a bonus, companies have dealt with persistent deflation by relentlessly slashing costs - meaning strong profits on any incremental business. All that's needed is a little growth and "Abenomics" should cure that. DXJ +27.5% YTD. 3 Comments [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 16, 10:48 AM Bumping its position in Japanese equities to 16% overweight from 6%, Credit Suisse says stock prices remain cheap, there is little constraint on how much the BOJ can pump, and it will do so until dollar/yen hits ¥110. Watch money pour into stocks, says CS, once pension funds and retail investors realize inflation is set to rise. EWJ +16% YTD. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 16, 8:28 AM After continuing to strengthen sharply in early trade overnight, the yen is back in full retreat, down more than 1% vs. the dollar which is now buying ¥97.88. Along with the big reversal came a big swing in the Nikkei, which fell more than 2% at one point, but closed down just 0.4%. FXY -1.1%, EWJ +0.6%, DXJ +0.5% premarket. Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]

Thomas Pan
Hard to believe a level 5 nuclear crisis in Japan can be cured by fire fighters EWJ EWV EZJ SCJ JSC DFJ
3/21/11
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Alex B. Gray
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel NILSY.PK was up 4.32% and hit a new 52 week high before settling at $23.89.
12/14/10
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JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel NILSY.PK hits a new 52 week high rising nearly 5% to $22.54 per share.
12/5/10
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Alex B. Gray
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel $NILSY.PK up nearly 5% to $19.22 in early trading. 52 week range is $12.82 - $20.05.
10/25/10
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Lisa
Relative to other markets, Japan is looking strong. Watching EWJ ITF PJO DXJ and JSC. Leverage with EZJ.
3/26/10
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WaysToPlay: Japan Machinery Orders Slump http://bit.ly/5RkJt JSC DFJ EWJ EWV #ETF #mkt #Japan
9/9/09
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Japan Machinery Orders Slump : is this a leading indicator? DFJ EWJ EWV JSC #mkt #Japan #ETF
9/9/09
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