Political uncertainty and the surprise prominence of a reflationist-minded candidate in Japan's ruling party leadership race may add pressure on the central bank to go slow on raising interest rates ...
Nikkei 225 Set to Recover From Rout That Followed July Hike
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average headed for a full recovery from a rout set off by the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates at the end of July.
Japanese Yen Forecast: Will USD/JPY Break 145? Tokyo Inflation and US Data Hold the Key
Tokyo inflation and US income data drive USD/JPY outlook. Lower Tokyo inflation may dampen BoJ rate hike bets, while US inflation could shift Fed rate cut expectations.
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Japan’s Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant, Nikkei reports
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EquitiesFirst Financing Could Help Businesses and Shareholders Respond to Japan’s Stock Market Volatility
Japan's stock market has recently become a focal point of both concern and opportunity. As the world's third-largest economy grapples with monetary policy shift ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip heavyweights advance
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 2% on Thursday, as chip giants Tokyo Electron and Advantest tracked their US peers higher and a weaker yen boosted exporters. The Nikkei had gained 2.49% to 38,812.94 by the midday break, rising for a fifth session in six. The broader Topix was up 1.96% at 2,702.38.
Nikkei index ends over 2% higher on strong chip shares, weak yen
The Nikkei stock index soared over 2 percent Thursday as investors snapped up semiconductor-related issues on hopes for robust chip d
Japan’s Nikkei leads gains in Asia-Pacific markets; China’s CSI 300 extends rally to seventh day
South Korea's Kospi jumped 1.9%, powered by gains in chip maker SK Hynix, which announced it has begun mass production of the world's first 12-layer HBM3E chip, used in AI memory applications.
Asian Markets surge as Japan’s Nikkei and China’s CSI 300 lead the rally
Asia-Pacific markets saw strong gains on Thursday, driven by a rally in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and continued momentum in Chinese stocks.
Nikkei index jumps over 2% in morning on weak yen, strong chip shares
The Nikkei stock index jumped over 2 percent Thursday morning as exporters were bought on a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar and se
JGB Yield Curve Steepens as Japan Offers 2.2% 40-Year Govt Bonds
JGB yield curve steepened as Japan’s Finance Ministry offers 700 billion yen of 2.2% 40-year government bonds.
Japanese Regulator Looks Set to Reform Crypto Gaming Laws
The top Japanese regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has reportedly signaled it is ready to reform that nation’s crypto gaming laws.
AI demand isn’t fading, Tokyo Electron finance chief says
TOKYO -- Tokyo Electron, Japan's leading maker of semiconductor production equipment, sees AI-related sales rising about 150% this fiscal year to 690 billion yen ($4.8 billion) and expects demand to ...
Asian Equities Rally as Soft Yen Supports Japan: Markets Wrap
Asian equities climbed Thursday as a weaker yen and Beijing stimulus measures supported the region’s two largest stock markets.Most Read from BloombergNJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Delayed After Derailmen ...