TOKYO -- Nikkei will replace three of the constituent stocks of the Nikkei Stock Index 300, or Nikkei 300, after its annual review, the index provider said on Tuesday. Chudenko, Canon Marketing Japan and Tokyo Century will be removed from the index, while Maruwa, Japan Post Bank and SoftBank Corp. will be added on Oct. ...
Japanese Yen consolidates as US Dollar holds ground amid improved Treasury yields
In terms of support, the USD/JPY pair is testing 140.25, which is the lowest level since July 2023, followed by the psychological level of 140.00. A successful breach below this level could reinforce ...
Japan’s Nikkei slides on strong yen worries before Fed decision
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped by 1% on Tuesday, impacted by concerns over a stronger yen and anticipation of a significant interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Technology giants and ...
Japan Finance Minister Plays Down Seven & I’s ‘Core’ Designation
Any company that seeks to take over a Japanese business will require prior notification to the government, making it hard to say that Seven & i Holdings Co.’s designation as “core” to national ...
Hong Kong preparing policy statement for artificial intelligence in finance
The guidelines are intended to signal support for the technology, while local regulators try to address its use amid the U.S.-Chinese technology conflict.
Trading debut of Malaysia’s largest IPO mints new billionaire
First, Japan’s Nikkei falls for sixth day ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision. Plus, 99 Speed Mart jumps 14% in market debut following Malaysia’s largest IPO in 7 years. And, TSMC’s August ...
The Bank of Japan’s next rate hike may come in December, not this week: CNBC survey
Economists, FX strategists and Japan-focused fund managers are split over the timing of the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, according to a new CNBC International survey. BOJ Governor Kazuo ...
Japan’s next prime minister: Old guard, young blood or first woman?
TOKYO -- As sure as night follows day, Japan's next prime minister is expected to be whoever wins the current race to claim the leadership of the broad conservative party that has steered the country ...
Japan chip industry suppliers hunt for clients in Taiwan
FUKUOKA, Japan -- Nearly three years after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced that it would build a plant in Kyushu, suppliers based on the Japanese island are ramping up efforts to ...
Senator Chris Coons’ S. 4751 Could Limit Crypto Firms’ SEC Challenge
Sen. Chris Coons' S. 4751, following SCOTUS Corner Post decision, could limit crypto firms' ability to challenge SEC rules, impacting legal strategies and flexibility.
Why is Boston’s biggest crypto firm moving to New York City?
Circle Internet Financial announced it will take up residence in Manhattan early next year, just as the digital currency markets have emerged from a long downturn.
Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the US Open, site of two of her four Grand Slam titles
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka is at the US Open to compete for the first time in two years, and she said Saturday that returning to the site of two of her four Grand Slam titles gives her a boost ...
Seven & i gains national security “core” designation in Japan
Foreign entities must seek a national security review for any stake of 1% or more in a Japanese company deemed "core".
Bitcoin, Ethereum Sink After Another Trump Assassination Attempt and Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
Bitcoin and Ethereum sank on Monday morning after a second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Pro-Crypto Opponent, John Deaton, Has a Plan to Beat Her
The crypto industry's least favorite U.S. lawmaker, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, has a Republican opponent in the November election, John Deaton, who carries heavy digital asset credentials. Lawyer Deaton says if he can get enough name recognition in the state ...
SEC ‘Regrets Any Confusion’ Over Crypto-Securities; Coinbase Legal Expert Fights Back
The SEC admitted that it ‘regrets any confusion’ over crypto being classified as securities – faces backlash from Coinbase’s legal expert.