21.   On the stock market, share prices opened higher following an overnight rebound on Wall Street and also on the findings of the tankan report.

22.   The Tankan report had helped push the dollar higher, as hopes for an interest rate raise were dashed.

23.   The tankan report was accompanied by other economic data that indicated continued struggles for the Japanese economy.

24.   Dealers said the dollar was unlikely to decline even if the Tankan report signals the economy continue growing in line with market expectations.

25.   The Tankan report will be released on Wednesday.

26.   The Tankan report is due to be published Wednesday.

27.   It was handicapped by the Tankan report pointing to a stronger Japanese economic rally than had been anticipated.

28.   The Bank of Japan will release its market-sensitive quarterly Tankan report on business sentiment on Monday.

29.   The Bank of Japan will also release its market-sensitive quarterly Tankan report on business sentiment on Monday.

30.   The Bank of Japan will release its quarterly Tankan report on business sentiment next Monday.