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 ...
Trump’s own followers literally laughed at his crypto debt idea
Trump still doesn’t seem to understand how cryptocurrencies work. And at a recent crypto event, one of his ideas was so absurd it sent the room into a fit of laughter.
Harris sees ‘next generation of breakthroughs’ built by U.S. workers. AI, crypto could benefit.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged to support cutting-edge industries and middle-class workers while touting her previously released plans, as she delivered an economic address in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
Japan to expand antidumping duties to fight evasion
TOKYO -- Japan seeks to broaden its antidumping duties to cover products routed through third countries, Nikkei has learned, aiming to curb inflows of goods -- like Chinese steel -- that may enjoy ...
The Protocol: When Trump Bought Red-Meat Bitcoin Burgers, He Called It ‘Crypto’
Bitcoiners aren't usually the forgiving type – especially toward perceived apostates who ape into other cryptocurrencies. That's why Republican
Japan’s Nikkei ekes out gains in choppy trade
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up in choppy trade on Wednesday, buoyed by Wall Street strength overnight, while profit-taking reined in gains as investors awaited fresh drivers. The Nikkei was up 0.3% at 38,068.22, by the midday break, while the broader Topix gained 0.1% to sit at 2,660.55.
USD/JPY Stabilises Amid Bank Of Japan’s Cautious Signals
The USD/JPY pair has found a stable footing around 143.22 as investors carefully analyse the recent comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. His remarks suggest that the BoJ is taking a ...
Japan builds Expo 2025 buzz with commemorative coins
Japan's Finance Ministry is hoping to mint excitement for the coming World Expo 2025 in Osaka. It has unveiled designs for commemorative coins to mark the event that's scheduled to kick off next April ...
Shadow of Abenomics clouds BOJ’s rate hike path
Opinion polls show Takaichi and two other candidates, former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba and former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, as frontrunners. Some analysts see Ishiba and Koizumi as ...
India surpasses Japan as the third most powerful nation in the Asia Power Index, still behind China
The report thus highlights that there remains a significant gap between the expectation of "India rising" and the actual reality.