TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The Nikkei average clawed up 0.7
percent on Wednesday on window-dressing before the end of Japan’s
financial first half, but it pared earlier gains as the yen’s
strength revived and resistance held strong.

An additional boost came from a poor December outlook in the
Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey of business sentiment, which some
market players said could increase expectations the central bank
will discuss easing monetary policy further at a meeting next
week. [ID:nLDE68S01N]

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The Nikkei average clawed up 0.6
percent on Wednesday on window-dressing before the end of Japan’s
fiscal first half, but it pared gains as the yen’s retreat faded
and resistance held strong.

A brief additional boost came from a poor December outlook in
the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey of business sentiment, which
some market players said could increase expectations the central
bank will discuss further moves to ease monetary policy at its
meeting next week. [ID:nTOE68R09G]

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average rose 0.6 percent on Wednesday as the yen retreated slightly against the dollar after a sharp rise the day before on poor U.S. consumer confidence and rising expectations the Federal Reserve will prepare a fresh round of quantitative easing.

An additional boost may have come from a poor December outlook in the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey of business sentiment, which some market players said could increase expectations the BOJ will discuss further moves to ease monetary policy at its meeting next week.

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average rose 0.6
percent on Wednesday as the yen retreated slightly against the
dollar after a sharp rise the day before on poor U.S. consumer
confidence and rising expectations the Federal Reserve will
prepare a fresh round of quantitative easing.

An additional boost may have come from a poor December
outlook in the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey of business
sentiment, which some market players said could increase
expectations the BOJ will discuss further moves to ease monetary
policy at its meeting next week. [ID:nTOE68R09G]

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell 1.1
percent on Tuesday, dropping as the deadline passed for investors
to receive dividends on Tokyo stocks for the financial first
half-year and as the yen held near its highest in almost two
weeks.

But the market gained support from worries about possible
Japanese intervention to stem the yen’s strength, and from
growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will discuss further
moves to ease monetary policy at its meeting next week.
[ID:nSGE68Q0KS]

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell 0.8
percent on Tuesday, dropping as the deadline passed for investors
to receive dividends on Tokyo stocks for the financial first half
and as the yen clung close to its highest in almost two weeks.

But the market remained nervous about possible Japanese
intervention to stem the yen’s strength and stock losses were
expected to be limited after the Nikkei business daily said the
Bank of Japan will discuss further moves to ease monetary policy
at its meeting next week. [ID:nSGE68Q0KS]

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell 0.7
percent on Tuesday, dropping as the deadline passed for investors
to receive dividends on Tokyo stocks for the financial half year
and as the yen clung close to its highest in almost two weeks.

But the market remained nervous about possible Japanese
intervention to stem the yen’s strength and stock losses were
expected to be limited after the Nikkei business daily said the
Bank of Japan will discuss further moves to ease monetary policy
at its meeting next week. [ID:nSGE68Q0KS]

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.4 percent
on Monday for the benchmark’s biggest one-day gain in over a week,
but market players said further rises would be held in check by
the yen’s continued strength against the dollar.

Shares of consumer lenders plunged after media said Takefuji
Corp (8564.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is making final preparations to file for bankruptcy
protection from creditors, although the firm said later that it
has not decided anything on such a move. [ID:nTOE68P018]

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average rose 1.4
percent on Monday, buoyed by exporters after Wall Street jumped
on a rebound in U.S. business spending, but gains were capped by
the yen’s continued strength.

Shares of consumer lenders plunged after media said
struggling Takefuji Corp (8564.T: Quote, Profile, Research) is making final preparations to
file for bankruptcy protection from creditors, crippled by the
reimbursement of overcharged interest. [ID:nTOE68P018]

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average rose 1.4
percent on Monday, buoyed by exporters after Wall Street jumped
on a rebound in U.S. business spending, but gains were capped by
the yen’s continued strength.

Shares of consumer lenders plunged after media said
struggling Takefuji Corp (8564.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is making final preparations to
file for bankruptcy protection from creditors, crippled by the
reimbursement of overcharged interest. [ID:nTOE68P018]