Steel prices likely to raise again in Japan
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Nippon Steel Corp. has told Toyota, Honda and Nissan it wants to raise steel prices for the second time this year, the Asahi Shimbun reports.
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Japan's economy outperformed both the United States and the euro zone in January-March for the second straight quarter, reinforcing expectations the Bank of Japan will raise rates in August.
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Tokyo's Nikkei average rose for a third straight session on Tuesday on expectations of a year-end rally and amid a growing consensus that Japanese shares were due to catch up with gains in overseas stock markets.
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U.S. and global steel markets are  poised for medium and long-term growth, two top global steel  executives said on Thursday.
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Japan&#39;s Nikkei average rose more than 1 percent to a 2-1/2-month closing high on Friday, bolstered by Wall Street gains and a growing consensus that Tokyo stocks look cheap compared with the US and other Asian markets.
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Japan&#39;s Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose on expectations a government report today may provide further evidence of growth in the world&#39;s second-largest economy.
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The Nikkei average is expected to rise on   Wednesday, and could test 16,000 as heavyweight stocks such as   Advantest Corp. 6857.T lead the market higher following a   rally in U.S. shares.
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Tokyo's Nikkei hit a two-week closing  high on Wednesday as favorable earnings lifted companies such  as drug maker Eisai Co. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. while  steel makers gained on an expected rise in steel sheet prices.
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Japan's Nikkei average is expected to extend gains on Thursday as investors keep a healthy appetite for blue-chip exporters after a fall in oil prices boosted confidence over the U.S. economy and lifted Wall Street stocks.
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US steelmakers&#39; shares rose sharply yesterday, with US Steel, Allegheny Technologies and Nucor (which operates a mill in Seattle) reaching their highest prices in at least seven years, after Nissan said the metal is in short supply in Japan.
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Japanese stocks edged higher early Friday, adding to a fresh nine-month high chalked the session before on optimism about U.S. growth. The dollar rose against the yen.
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Figures show Japan's trade surplus grew again in October but analysts warned of a tougher environment ahead.
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Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.42 percent  by midsession on Wednesday and was poised to hit a five-month  closing high for the second straight day as a rally in U.S.  stocks inspired buying.
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Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco are reportedly considering expanding their capital and business partnership amid a global realignment in the steelmaking industry.
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The Nikkei average rose 0.12 percent to a  7-1/2-month closing high on Tuesday, supported by gains in  financial shares as investors saw chances of more industry  consolidation and on optimism over Japan's economy.
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U.S. Treasury prices rose on Friday,  with a rally in Japanese government bond (JGB) prices helping  the market recover some ground from the previous day's  sell-off.
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Japan's business confidence is improving and firms are set to boost investment in the coming months.