Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index closed at a new high on Thursday, setting a record for the fourth consecutive day. The buying came on optimism an agreement between the US and Iran will end the fighting ...
A new golden age for Japanese banks comes with a catch
Few Japanese businesses are happier to see the back of zero than banks, whose balance-sheets are reviving after three decades of punishing strain. Since the BoJ started raising rates in March 2024 the ...
Japan’s Nikkei gauge crosses 71,000 on US-Iran peace deal
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 71,000 level for the first time on Thursday after the United States and Iran extended their ceasefire, easing geopolitical tensions and supporting ...
Japan’s Nikkei Surges Past 71,000 For The First Time In History
Japan's Nikkei has surged past 71,000 for the first time history as global investors cheer US-Iran singing the memorandum of understanding to end the West Asia war. Nikkei surged at opening, and ...
Nikkei 225 continues bull run to set another record
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index set another intraday record in Thursday morning trading. It breached the 71,000 level for the first time on optimism about the US-Iran deal to end the Middle ...
SEC Proposal to Scrap Decades-Old Stock Rule Has a Clear Winner: Crypto
A proposal by the top US securities regulator to eliminate a rule that mandates stock investors get the best possible prices for their transactions will benefit a new and growing corner of the ...
Clarity Act faces July 4 deadline as Senate still lacks 60 votes: Will the crypto bill pass by July 4?
The CLARITY Act faces a critical four-week window before Congress's July 4 recess, but key disputes over ethics rules, DeFi oversight, and anti-money laundering provisions ...
Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations. The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and ...
Japan Rates Hit Three-Decade High, But No ‘Meaningful Disruption’ to Crypto Market
Japan's central bank lifted rates to a level unseen in decades, a move that once shook crypto markets—yet prices barely stirred.
Illinois passes ‘most anti-crypto law in America,’ industry groups push back
Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois' FY2027 budget into law on June 16, embedding a brand-new 0.2% "privilege tax" on crypto transactions inside Senate Bill 3019.
Japan’s May crude import price hits record high in yen terms amid Mideast war
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's crude oil import price hit a record high in yen terms in May, surpassing April levels, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, driven by a ...
Bitcoin sell-off toward $60K may resume as Japan hikes interest rates
BTC price faces renewed macro pressure as past post-BoJ drawdowns and recession-linked tightening cycles put $60,000 back in play.
Nikkei 225, TOPIX set record closing highs
Japan's two main stock indexes set record closing highs on Wednesday. Investors picked up a wide range of shares on the view that a fall in crude oil futures could lead to improved corporate earnings.
Japan’s Nikkei closes at record high near 70,000 on AI boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third straight session on Wednesday, ending just shy of the 70,000 mark, on easing concerns over the Middle East conflict and ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors weigh Iran conflict outlook, Fed decision
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday as investors weighed prospects for an end to the Middle East conflict and awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Japan exports grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations. The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and ...