Shares of Japan's defence firms rise, Trump vows forceful action in suspected chemical attack in Syria
10/04/2018 02:36
** Shares of Japanese defence equipment makers rise on
speculation geopolitical tension may rise after U.S. President
Donald Trump vowed quick action in response to suspected
chemical attack in Syria
** Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in
response to a deadly suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria,
appearing to suggest a potential military response urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1RM1ZA
** Ishikawa Seisakusho 6208.T surges as much as 12 pct to
2,239 yen, highest since mid-March, Howa Machinery 6203.T
jumps as much as 6.3 pct to 2-week high of 1,193 yen,
Shigematsu Works 7980.T soars 5.4 pct to 836 yen
** A market analyst says while there are few macro catalysts
moving the market, retail investors seem to be engaging in
short-term trade based on individual news
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