Propped up: Japanese bonds

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The Japanese Finance Ministry is doing all it can to keep the nation's economy and stockmarket afloat. It recently announced it will purchase $795 million worth of government bonds from the secondary market. The move raises the price and reduces the risk of bonds.

Investments, Bonds, Bonds (Securities), Credit market, Credit markets, Japan. Ministry of Finance

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Squeezed? Japanese shares

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Japanese finance officials now blame the stockmarket crash on the short selling of bank stocks in New York City, London, and other foreign markets. Short selling was facilitated by stock lending by Japanese investors, insurance companies, and trust banks.

Bank stocks, Short selling

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The harder they fall: Japanese stockbrokers

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The recession and lack of stock market activity in Japan threatens to severely impact its securities industry, causing consolidation of its stockbrokers. Yamaichi Securities, the nation's fourth-largest, is thought to be in deep financial trouble.

Finance, Stockbrokers, Securities industry, Yamaichi Securities Company Ltd.

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Subjects list: Japan, Securities
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