TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped nearly 3 per cent on the first trading day of 2026, with chip-related stocks leading the charge, as investors brushed off the potential impact of US ...
Nikkei Average Surges over 1,400 Points in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average jumped over 1,400 points in morning trading Monday, the first trading day of 2026 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, led by gains in semiconductor-related shares.
Bank of Japan chief vows to keep raising interest rates
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its forecasts.
Nikkei stock index rises over 2% early on 1st trading day of 2026
Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Monday, the first trading day of 2026, with the benchmark Nikkei surging over 2 percent, boosted b ...
Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst
Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, may have a financial edge over other digital asset treasury companies due to structural weakness in the Japanese yen (JPY), according to BTC analyst and ...
‘Just The Beginning’—Bitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ $17.3 trillion Oil Price Shock
Analysts are braced for a $17.3 trillion oil price upheaval that could send shockwaves through the bitcoin price and crypto ...
Weekly Crypto Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices are rallying following a sharp increase in overall market momentum. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has remained above ...
US strike on Venezuela rattles crypto markets
The U.S. Justice Department accused Maduro and close allies of running a narco-trafficking network and offered a reward of up to $50 million for information leading to his arrest. Maduro rejected the ...
Silver at $130 in Japan, $71 on Western screens: Is a bank solvency crisis brewing — and what would it mean for Bitcoin?
Silver’s “$130 vs. $71” gap reflects retail premiums and market structure, not a single global price. Banks hold large silver derivatives positions, creating liquidity risk, ...
Japan stocks to rise in 2026, with analysts split on how much: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- Japanese equities are set for a fourth straight year of gains in 2026 as corporate profits continue to rise, according to analysts surveyed by Nikkei, but the wide-ranging forecasts reflect ...
Japan auto parts suppliers struggle to pass on Trump tariff costs: Nikkei survey
TOKYO -- Only about 40% of Japanese automotive parts makers affected by higher U.S. tariffs have been able to raise prices to offset the extra costs, a Nikkei survey shows, highlighting the ...
Battered crypto stock surges on New Year’s first trading day
Jan. 2 marked the first trading session of 2026 for the U.S. stock market. And Bitcoin-treasury stock Kindly MD (NASDAQ: NAKA) is trading higher despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo to add China, US production lines amid tariff risk
TOKYO -- Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo will spend roughly 300 billion yen ($1.9 billion) to set up production facilities for a targeted cancer medicine in Japan, the U.S., Germany and China, ...
Japan to support development of AI robots for shipbuilding
TOKYO -- Japan this year will begin supporting development of AI-powered robots for domestic shipbuilding, part of an effort to solve a labor shortage in an industry that is vital to the national ...
5 Trends Crypto Investors Can’t Ignore In 2026
After a year of regulatory thaw and institutional buy-in, crypto is settling into the financial system’s core.
Japan prepares to export frozen sushi to the U.S.
TOKYO -- Chiyoda Sushi, operator of a take-out chain in Japan, in the spring will begin exporting frozen sushi to the U.S., where the raw treats will be sold in supermarkets and other retailers.