111. Looking longer term, Japanese stocks were little changed this quarter as a strong performance by big-name auto and electronics makers offset signs that overall economic growth remains sluggish. 112. Meanwhile, consumer electronics makers and computer companies are scrambling to create TV sets that will accept the new standard. 113. Market watchers expect the strong dollar to also boost earnings at exporters, including electronics makers. 114. Murai said funds he helps manage were still buying top auto manufacturers and electronics makers such as Sony. 115. Nomura Financial Research Center downgraded the electronics maker today. 116. Nikon Corp. and Canon Inc., two electronics makers that generate more than half their sales from exports, are starting to feel the pinch, the companies said. 117. On Friday, electronics makers fell on concern over sluggish domestic demand. 118. On Tuesday, the company announced that it would spin off its hard disk business into a joint venture with Hitachi Ltd., the Japanese electronics maker. 119. Other corporate participants include Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer and Swedish electronics maker Ericsson. 120. Other electronics makers also gained. |