The Nikkei 225 rose 0.91%, while the broader Topix gained 0.93%. South Korean markets remained shut for a public holiday.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets open higher amid Middle East concerns
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: AI and Semiconductor Rally Puts 70,000 in Focus
The Nikkei 225 remains bullish as AI demand, semiconductor strength, and improving risk sentiment support Japanese stocks, with 70,000 and 72,500 as the next upside targets.
Nikkei tops 67,000 for first time on AI boost; SoftBank becomes Japan’s most valuable firm
Startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country’s most valuable company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan finance minister says ready to respond appropriately on forex
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday that authorities are poised to respond appropriately on foreign exchange, in a fresh warning as the yen fell past the key 160-per-dollar ...
Bitcoin’s $224K fair value may emerge if sovereign debt fears deepen: Bitwise
New reporting from Bitwise suggests that Bitcoin's (BTC) undervaluation could expand if investors' concerns over sovereign debt deepen. The asset management firm said that mounting pressure in global ...
Crypto liquidations top $1 billion as Bitcoin’s slide deepens
Souring Bitcoin sentiment has triggered almost $1.5 billion in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours, as the largest digital asset sank back to a two-month low.
Japan’s ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.
Popular crypto platform shuts down after $50 million hack
Its cross-chain lending across multiple networks made it immensely popular among users. The protocol grew quickly during 2023 but got exploited for $50 million in October 2024. Following the incident, ...
Best Crypto Rewards Cards Of 2026
As cryptocurrency continues to move into the mainstream, crypto rewards cards offer a low-risk way to grow your portfolio with everyday spending. With many of these cards, you never have to buy a ...
CME’s 24/7 crypto futures trading reshapes how institutions access digital assets globally
CME Group began 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts on May 29, aligning the world’s largest regulated futures market with the nonstop schedule of digital assets. The move ...
2026 AI Boom Stole Crypto’s IPO Year — Here’s What It Actually Cost
Crypto firms paused 2026 IPO plans as investor money rotated into AI infrastructure and trillion-dollar tech listings.
‘That’s Going To Be A Game Changer’: Kevin O’Leary Reveals Crypto’s Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Santiment pointed to a widening crypto-equities gap, with the S&P 500 up 4% since May 6 while Bitcoin and gold fell 13% and 5%, respectively.
Bitcoin Investors Are ‘Rage Quitting’ as Long-Time Crypto Bulls Begin Offloading BTC Holdings
Bitcoin investors are dumping their holdings after major advocates like Mark Cuban sold most of their crypto stakes following their failure to perform amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Crypto rally today: Why Humanity, Near Protocol, Worldcoin are pumping
A crypto rally is happening among AI tokens today, as investors cheer the latest Anthropic IPO application and Nvidia news. Humanity token jumped by 27% in the last 24 hours, while Worldcoin (WORLD) ...
Japan’s Megabanks Up Provisions On Economic Uncertainty After Record Earnings
Japan's three megabanks raised their loan-loss provisions due to concerns that a prolonged US-Israel war with Iran could hamper global economies.