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13-12-2002, Fri 8:01 PM
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Nikkei sets 8-day losing streak
Dollar weakens vs. yen amid Iraq, North Korea jitters
By Mariko Ando, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 2:32 AM ET Dec. 13, 2002
TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Tokyo stocks slid Friday for an eighth straight day to log their longest losing streak in over two years.
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Stock markets in South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong also sagged amid growing jitters over Iraq and North Korea, and their impact to the global financial markets.
The Nikkei Average lost 192.62 points, or 2.2 percent, to close at 8,516.07. It was the first time the Nikkei has dropped for eight straight days since August 29 to September 7, 2000.
The broader Topix index was down 1.8 percent at 835.77.
Major exporters led the decline, dropping on geopolitical concerns and gains in the yen's value against the dollar.
A better-than-expected report from the Bank of Japan on business sentiment was no help.
The BOJ's key index of corporate sentiment for large companies improved to minus nine in December from September's minus 14, the Tankan survey showed before opening the bell. The outcome was much better than market's forecast of a minus 13 reading. See full story.
But published reports that Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaida have been given deadly chemical agents by Iraq dampened any enthusiasm from investors.
Fears are mounting also over a possible crisis over the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's decision to restart a nuclear power plant.
The dollar weakened to 122.53 yen in Asia action, against 122.75 yen in New York and 123.27 yen in Tokyo late Thursday.
Shares of Sony (SNE: news, chart, profile) (JP:6758: news, chart, profile) lost 2.3 percent to 5,080 yen, and Honda Motor (HMC: news, chart, profile) (JP:7267: news, chart, profile) tumbled 3.9 percent to 4,450 yen. Other major exporters also lost ground amid concerns that a stronger yen would eat into their overseas revenues when repatriated into yen.
NTT DoCoMo (DCM: news, chart, profile) (JP:9437: news, chart, profile) lost 3 percent to 224,000 yen. Shares have lost 11.5 percent in the last eight trading days.
All Nippon Airways (ALNPY: news, chart, profile) (JP:9202: news, chart, profile) was down 1.3 percent at 221. Japan's No.2 career said it will cancel all of its flights to Guam until next Thursday after super typhoon Pengsona severely damaged facilities on the island.
Seiyu (JP:8268: news, chart, profile) pared initial gains to close 5.4 percent lower at 331 yen. After the market closed Thursday U.S.-based Wal-Mart Stores (WMT: news, chart, profile) said it will increase its stake in Seiyu to 34 percent from 6 percent, effectively taking control of Japanese retailer. See full story.
N. Korea jitters hit Seoul stocks
South Korea's benchmark Kospi dropped 1 percent to 708.13 on concerns over North Korea's decision to reactivate a nuclear power plant.
North Korea has sent the International Atomic Energy Agency a letter conveying its decision to "lift the freeze" on its nuclear facilities, according to local media reports.
The letter also expressed an intention to immediately resume operations of these facilities to cope with the cutoff of fuel oil supply from a U.S.-led international consortium in charge of implementing the 1994 U.S.-North Korea nuclear accord.
Shares of Samsung Electronics (SSNGY: news, chart, profile) lost 1.6 percent to 362,000 won, and semiconductor parts maker Mirae (MRAE: news, chart, profile) fell 1.8 percent to 1,600 won.
In Taiwan, the Weighted Index closed down 1.8 percent at 4,588.14 points.
AU Optronics (AUO: news, chart, profile) tumbled 5.9 percent to NT$20.40, and United Microelectronics (UMC: news, chart, profile) lost 2.5 percent to NT$23.80.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM: news, chart, profile) fell 0.6 percent to NT$48.70. Taiwan government agencies in charge of approving investments in China have requested TSMC provide more information about plans to borrow $170 million in China and the allocation of engineers and other technology personnel, the Economic Daily News said.
Telcoms lower in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Hang Sen Index ended the morning down 0.9 percent at 9,721.91.
China Mobile (CHL: news, chart, profile) (HK:0941: news, chart, profile) dropped 2.2 percent to HK$20.25, and China Unicom (CHU: news, chart, profile) (HK:0762: news, chart, profile) fell 0.8 percent to HK$5.9 amid uncertainty over an outlook of global telecoms industry.
But PCCW (PCW: news, chart, profile) (HK:8: news, chart, profile) advanced 0.7 percent to HK$1.26. The ailing telecom carrier denied local media reports that it has proposed sweetening the terms for its planned $900 million refinancing loan in order to finalize the deal within one week.
CNOOC (CEO: news, chart, profile) (HK:0883: news, chart, profile) was standing steady at HK$9.75. Investors showed muted reaction to the company's announcement that it has successfully completed an appraisal well on a discovery in the Madura Block oilfield in Indonesia.
Singapore's Straits Times Index was trading down 1.1 percent at 1,366.97 in mid afternoon session.
In Australia, the All Ordinaries Index lost half a percent to close at 2,941.20 points, dragged down by a 1.1 percent fall in Telstra (TLS: news, chart, profile) to A$4.41.
But Lihir Gold (LIHRY: news, chart, profile) soared 8.2 percent to A$1.32 after spot gold jumped to its highest price in more than three years in New York.
Mariko Ando is a Tokyo-based reporter for CBS MarketWatch.com.
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Nikkei sets 8-day losing streak
Dollar weakens vs. yen amid Iraq, North Korea jitters
By Mariko Ando, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 2:32 AM ET Dec. 13, 2002
TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Tokyo stocks slid Friday for an eighth straight day to log their longest losing streak in over two years.
CBS MARKETWATCH TOP NEWS
U.S. stocks weaken on global jitters
Coca-Cola alters financial tactics amid 2003 guidance
US consumer views at highest level since August
Gold futures touch 3-year high
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Stock markets in South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong also sagged amid growing jitters over Iraq and North Korea, and their impact to the global financial markets.
The Nikkei Average lost 192.62 points, or 2.2 percent, to close at 8,516.07. It was the first time the Nikkei has dropped for eight straight days since August 29 to September 7, 2000.
The broader Topix index was down 1.8 percent at 835.77.
Major exporters led the decline, dropping on geopolitical concerns and gains in the yen's value against the dollar.
A better-than-expected report from the Bank of Japan on business sentiment was no help.
The BOJ's key index of corporate sentiment for large companies improved to minus nine in December from September's minus 14, the Tankan survey showed before opening the bell. The outcome was much better than market's forecast of a minus 13 reading. See full story.
But published reports that Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaida have been given deadly chemical agents by Iraq dampened any enthusiasm from investors.
Fears are mounting also over a possible crisis over the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's decision to restart a nuclear power plant.
The dollar weakened to 122.53 yen in Asia action, against 122.75 yen in New York and 123.27 yen in Tokyo late Thursday.
Shares of Sony (SNE: news, chart, profile) (JP:6758: news, chart, profile) lost 2.3 percent to 5,080 yen, and Honda Motor (HMC: news, chart, profile) (JP:7267: news, chart, profile) tumbled 3.9 percent to 4,450 yen. Other major exporters also lost ground amid concerns that a stronger yen would eat into their overseas revenues when repatriated into yen.
NTT DoCoMo (DCM: news, chart, profile) (JP:9437: news, chart, profile) lost 3 percent to 224,000 yen. Shares have lost 11.5 percent in the last eight trading days.
All Nippon Airways (ALNPY: news, chart, profile) (JP:9202: news, chart, profile) was down 1.3 percent at 221. Japan's No.2 career said it will cancel all of its flights to Guam until next Thursday after super typhoon Pengsona severely damaged facilities on the island.
Seiyu (JP:8268: news, chart, profile) pared initial gains to close 5.4 percent lower at 331 yen. After the market closed Thursday U.S.-based Wal-Mart Stores (WMT: news, chart, profile) said it will increase its stake in Seiyu to 34 percent from 6 percent, effectively taking control of Japanese retailer. See full story.
N. Korea jitters hit Seoul stocks
South Korea's benchmark Kospi dropped 1 percent to 708.13 on concerns over North Korea's decision to reactivate a nuclear power plant.
North Korea has sent the International Atomic Energy Agency a letter conveying its decision to "lift the freeze" on its nuclear facilities, according to local media reports.
The letter also expressed an intention to immediately resume operations of these facilities to cope with the cutoff of fuel oil supply from a U.S.-led international consortium in charge of implementing the 1994 U.S.-North Korea nuclear accord.
Shares of Samsung Electronics (SSNGY: news, chart, profile) lost 1.6 percent to 362,000 won, and semiconductor parts maker Mirae (MRAE: news, chart, profile) fell 1.8 percent to 1,600 won.
In Taiwan, the Weighted Index closed down 1.8 percent at 4,588.14 points.
AU Optronics (AUO: news, chart, profile) tumbled 5.9 percent to NT$20.40, and United Microelectronics (UMC: news, chart, profile) lost 2.5 percent to NT$23.80.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM: news, chart, profile) fell 0.6 percent to NT$48.70. Taiwan government agencies in charge of approving investments in China have requested TSMC provide more information about plans to borrow $170 million in China and the allocation of engineers and other technology personnel, the Economic Daily News said.
Telcoms lower in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Hang Sen Index ended the morning down 0.9 percent at 9,721.91.
China Mobile (CHL: news, chart, profile) (HK:0941: news, chart, profile) dropped 2.2 percent to HK$20.25, and China Unicom (CHU: news, chart, profile) (HK:0762: news, chart, profile) fell 0.8 percent to HK$5.9 amid uncertainty over an outlook of global telecoms industry.
But PCCW (PCW: news, chart, profile) (HK:8: news, chart, profile) advanced 0.7 percent to HK$1.26. The ailing telecom carrier denied local media reports that it has proposed sweetening the terms for its planned $900 million refinancing loan in order to finalize the deal within one week.
CNOOC (CEO: news, chart, profile) (HK:0883: news, chart, profile) was standing steady at HK$9.75. Investors showed muted reaction to the company's announcement that it has successfully completed an appraisal well on a discovery in the Madura Block oilfield in Indonesia.
Singapore's Straits Times Index was trading down 1.1 percent at 1,366.97 in mid afternoon session.
In Australia, the All Ordinaries Index lost half a percent to close at 2,941.20 points, dragged down by a 1.1 percent fall in Telstra (TLS: news, chart, profile) to A$4.41.
But Lihir Gold (LIHRY: news, chart, profile) soared 8.2 percent to A$1.32 after spot gold jumped to its highest price in more than three years in New York.
Mariko Ando is a Tokyo-based reporter for CBS MarketWatch.com.