Sony's Worth a Pre-Earnings Shot

Japan has felt the brunt of Mother Nature's bad luck over the past couple years, not to mention the constant currency issues that makes her export-driven market all that more difficult. Look at most any chart of a Japanese company and you are likely to find something quite unappealing. But as with most things though, the ugly turns pretty over time. 

Many of Japan's exporters are reporting their earnings this week and little is expected. In fact, so little is expected that the opportunity to work higher is possible....334 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.

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