japanese markets are relieved as the government reappoints bank of japan governor haruhiko kuroda fornother term. the nikkei is up. it has been a good week for markets across asia. not so good for the all 0rds. the dow is up a bit, even if the dollar is having a bit, even if the dollar is having a troubled time. when it comes to our eating habits, it turns out that many people are choosing healthier options, or at least cutting back where they can. but for a company like coca—cola, does a shrinking waste—line mean a shrinking bottom line? just to give you an idea, one can of coke has about seven teaspoons of sugar in it and it accounts for 139 calories. that's about the same as eating one and a half apples or nearly nine cucumbers. americans are definitely cutting back either way. in 2016, soda sales hit a 31—year low in the united states. coke will be reporting earnings in a few hours‘ time for joining £5- family. and they are very distinctive from coke and coca—cola. yes, and if you look at some of the advertising campaign that coca—cola have been undertaking of late, it's been focu

i think that the market expects that there will not be a big change, due to the return of haruhiko kurodae renomination of kuroda is in line with market expectation and that could -- the uncertainty for the future. news fort is positive the market. yvonne: there is a lot of news on the two new deputies, focus has been on a walk atop a -- wakatabe. has held aer deputy lot of hats, the market division as well. he is seen as a modernist, but it is flexible as well, so how influential of a voice will masayoshi amamiya facesime when kuroda pressure to reduce stimulus? takahide: i think some people expect that he will be green pressure and he could change the butse of the easing side, in general i think that the governors -- is not likely to be -- the decision. they will require the vice governor to always a support what the governor does, so it could be a research and for him. also, it is a case for the wasent vice governor, he well known for a deflation ist. i think that he could be the same. as for masayoshi amamiya , i think he will be influential. and i think that, in my personal the bojfo

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japanese markets are relieved as the government reappoints bank of japan governor haruhiko kuroda for

japan's government has today nominated haruhiko kuroda for a second term as the country's central bankcation that the country is in no rush to dial back its massive stimulus programme. let's go to our asia business hub where sarah toms is following the story. tell us more. how is this going down? it's been a good day for japanese markets, investors breathing a sigh of relief. the markets up just 1%, the yen is the strongest in 15 months up against the us dollar, showing investors wa nt the us dollar, showing investors want continuity over change. kuroda has been key to the success of the japanese prime minister, needs approval from both of the japanese prime minister, needs approvalfrom both houses, but there is a comfortable majority silver should not be a problem but in his new term there are a couple of problems he will to deal with, and although japan is of problems he will to deal with, and althouthapan is out of the dangerous cycle of falling prices, inflation is not yet at the target 296 in inflation is not yet at the target 2% in the second problem he must sort is how to figure

. >>> the bank of japan governor haruhiko kuroda stuck to his easing script in a speech in japan.t's his first appearance since his official nomination to continue in the role government officials have been supportive of another term for kuroda saying continuation of policy is key to market stability. >>> attention is turning to the impact of rising rates steve liesman looks at what is happening after past rate hikes. >> the stock selloff launched the great rate debate with the question of what happens to stocks when interest rates go up what's happened in the past? we looked at six occurrences the first one back in '93/'94 was the only negative period for stocks when interest rates rose sharply. '44% back in '98 and 2000. 11% in '03 and '04 41%. 43% this was mild compared to the previous one, though it is a sharp spike in interest rates. what happens six months later to stocks after yields rize in t s ten-year this one was positive. the other ones were negative 8.4% here with a question mark of what happens next here. all of this happens in the context of declining ten-year yield

digest that, i want to go back to you in terms of japanese investors getting the chance to digest haruhiko kuroda outlets saying it is probably going to happen. your thoughts on this? well, look, i think it is a positive, but a fairly neutral result in terms of market reaction. otherk i and many investors would be primed for the alternative result if there was not going to be an appointment outside of mr. kuroda. that is important. not much risk premium being built into the market for anybody outside mr. kuroda, but on a day that should be positive for the stock market, it will not do any harm or it may add positive stimulus. can recall this correction in japanese stocks done with now? the worst is over? the safest assumption i think has got to be that volatility is going to be with us for a while now. in atainly think japan is better place, as you were saying before i came on in terms of valuation and given their earnings reports. it does seem cheap relative to ther places, but in view of leadership role currently being played by u.s. 10 year bonds and the stock market itself, it remains a sourc

haruhiko kuroda is to be given a second term.r five years when his term ends on april 8. that would indicate that prime minister wants to continue with the unprecedented stimulus program, which has weakened the yen and stoked corporate earnings. north korea confirmed it has invited president moon to talks in pyongyang. kim jong-un's sister extended the end it -- the invitation during the winter olympics. she said she never expected to travel to the south, but found many things similar to the north. she hopes to meet again in pyongyang or it allegations -- pyongyang. allegations that it failed to secure information are unfounded without merit. they are failing to disclose information according to a legal firm in the u.s. lawyers want lawsuits, but a court in new york has yet to make a decision. south africa's ruling national congress meets later monday to finalize the transition of power from resident jacob zuma. supporters of the party must resolve its problems, including accusations of corruption against zuma. they replaced the

in japan, shinzo abe's decision to stick with haruhiko kuroda indicates that powerful stimulus will continuethe conclusion from a bloomberg survey of economists. they said it could make it tougher to normalize policy. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i'm sebastian salek. this is bloomberg. francine: thank you so much. these are your markets. this is what i'm looking at. there's a little bit of a turn to the market as tom would say. first of all, there's a lot of talk about the euro risk premiums overall. european stocks are struggling to carry forward. 500 lastok at the s&p week, the best week in five years. today, oil advancing. i'm also looking at german bonds. the euro edging higher with the british pound. a little bit's less market volatility than usual. certainly less trading volumes. it is presidents' day in the u.s. it is also chinese lunar new year in the u.s. this is what i'm looking at. paradigme go to a new for 2018, this is without a doubt my chart of the week. fed futures are nearing the return, the rate wh