Market Scramble

TOKYO (Nikkei)--As the market gears up for a resurgence in equity financing deals this year, regulators and the industry are homing in on reforms designed to prevent suspicious trades connected to public offerings.

TOKYO (Nikkei)--The run of downgrades and negative outlooks on Japanese corporate credit ratings is stirring up memories of past credit turmoil at a time when investors appear keen on taking chances again.

TOKYO (Nikkei)--The Nikkei Stock Average is floating toward 9,000 as funds keep flowing to stocks, but the market is not yet bullish enough to mount a lasting rally.