** ASIAN WRAP **
January 31st, 2006** ASIAN MARKETS **
Nikkei 0,6%; Kospi 1,1%; HSI 1,5%; Taiwan 1,24%; China 0,48%; India 0,49%;
Thailand 0,66%; Australia -0,25%
** TRADING HEADLINES **
- Honda’s Third-Quarter Profit Drops 12% After Yen Falls More Than Expected
- Fuji Photo to Cut 5,000 Jobs, Shift Production to China in Camera Overhaul
- Japan Has Jobs for Everyone for First Time in 13 Years; Spending Increases
- Asian Stocks Rise for Sixth Day to Near Decade High; Toyota, Samsung Gain
- Mizuho Profit Declines on Trading Error, Masks Rise in Lending, Fee Income
- Dollar Near Four-Week High on Speculation Fed to Flag More Rate Increases
- Toshiba Raises Profit Forecast After Flash Memory Boosts Third Quarter
- Fairfax’s Walker Rules Out Television Purchase, Says Focus Is on Internet
- Nippon Steel’s Third-Quarter Profit Rises 13 Percent on Increased Prices
- OPEC Plan to Maintain Production May Not Lower Oil Prices as Demand Rises