Asian Stocks Rise, Heading to Third Weekly Increase; Honda Advances on Yen Asian stocks rose, sending the MSCI
Asia Pacific to its third weekly advance, as the yen weakened on
speculation Japan’s central bank will loosen monetary policies.
Inflation Eroding China's Bank Deposits Signals Zhou Must Increase Rates China’s inflation rate outstripped
returns on household savings for the first time in 16 months,
making it harder for officials to damp rising expectations for
price gains.
Japan May Cushion BOJ Balance-Sheet Contraction, `Preserve' Easing Options Japan’s central bank may seek next
week to counter a contraction of its balance sheet caused by the
month-end expiration of an emergency-credit program as deflation
persists in the world’s second-largest economy.
BHP's Kloppers Winning in War to End Annual Price Talks With Steelmakers Marius Kloppers, chief executive
officer of BHP Billiton Ltd., is winning his war on how the
steel industry buys its raw materials.
Hong Kong Property Prices Set for `Another Good Year,' Sun Hung Kai Says Hong Kong’s home market may see
“another good year” in 2010 as buyers remain financially
sound, according to Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., the world’s
biggest developer by market value.
Toyota Sees Recovery in 2010 for Most of U.S. Market Share Lost on Recalls Toyota Motor Corp. set a 2010 goal
of regaining most of the U.S. market share lost in the past two
months after global recalls of 8 million vehicles damped demand,
the No. 2 U.S. sales executive said.