Posts Tagged ‘Japan’


Posted by StockRake on November 29, 2007 in ETFs, Japan Stocks, Other

Why Ginza?

Not really anything related to what I do here, but I saw Becky Quick ask the BVLGARI CEO about their new store opening in Japan. “Why Ginza?“, Quick says. The BVLGARI CEO smirked and kinda laughed then explained that anyone who is anyone in fine goods has to be in Ginza as it is the …

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Posted by StockRake on March 5, 2007 in Market Comments, Nasdaq

Asian Markets Hit Hard

As of this post: Nikkei down 3.6% Hang Seng down 2.99% Australia down 2.3% Lets see how the US markets open this morning. It could be a gap down type day. Currently happy to be short.

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Posted by StockRake on June 19, 2006 in AMEX, ETFs

ETF Checkup

Italy EWI, and Australia, EWA are both on sells this week. Canada, EWC is on a new buy. Japan, EWJ, Mexico, EWW, South Korea, EWY, and Brazil, EWZ are all on buys. I often watch ISL, Israel and India, IFN, both are on buys as well.

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Posted by StockRake on May 11, 2006 in Market Comments

Moshi Moshi

Trading from Japan is tough when you are used to East Coast time. I’ll be in Japan for a couple of weeks so posting will more spares then normal.

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Posted by StockRake on May 2, 2006 in ETFs, Trades

EWJ Position Is Up 5%

I don’t have EWJ, Japan ETF, anymore, but it would be up 5% if I did. I sold it too early, without any sell signal. I moved to the EWZ, Brazil ETF, instead. Bad Move. I took 3% when I could have had 5% today. For those that care, EWJ is in good position with …

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