Japanese Stocks May Slip, Led by Toyota, After U.S. Housing Concerns Mount

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may drop for the
first time in four days after confidence among U.S. homebuilders
fell to the lowest in 16 years, raising concern that a slumping
housing market may curb growth in the world's biggest economy.

Exporters including Toyota Motor Corp. and Advantest Corp.
may pace declines. Investors will also be looking to data on new
housing starts set to be released tonight, and mortgage
applications figures due tomorrow for clues on the U.S. real
estate market.


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Asian Stocks Advance, Led by Toyota on Yen Drop; Posco Climbs

Asian stocks rose, buoyed by a weaker yen and faster-than-expected growth in Japan's machinery orders. Toyota Motor Corp. and Advantest Corp. gained.

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