U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday ahead of a consumer inflation print that could test hopes of an early start to interest-rate cuts, while crypto stocks rose after regulatory approval for exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin.
Is India done with crypto?
Over a dozen VC firms scrambled to publish their own web3 investment theses, some even lowering their high bar for credentials to hire young analysts well-versed in crypto. Several young partners, fearing they would miss out on potentially life-changing deals,
Wall Street firms getting excited over Japan as Nikkei keeps hitting records
Japanese stocks were back in the spotlight from top Wall Street firms, as the benchmark Nikkei 225 crossed the 35,000 mark for the first time in nearly 34 years. The Nikkei 225 ended up 1.8% to 35,049.
Japan’s Nikkei soars to close at near 34 year high
Japan's Nikkei index - which had its best year for a decade in 2023 - climbed 2% to break above 34,000 for the first time since 1990. Japanese exporters led the charge, helped by a softening yen. The broader Topix index also hit its highest since 1990.
Business leaders, experts call on gov’t to stabilize Japan’s population at 80 mil. in 2100
A group of Japanese private-sector leaders and population decline experts met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 9 and submitted a pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos invests into U.S. clean hydrogen company
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp , said on Thursday that it had invested in MVCE Gulf Coast, which aims to produce clean hydrogen in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rallies past 35,000 for the first time since bubble era
Japanese stocks soared on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index (NKY:IND) crossing 35,000 points for the first time since the economic bubble over 30 years ago, while a weaker yen boosted ...
The official Japan cherry blossom forecast for 2024 is out now
Here’s what the warmer temperatures mean for sakura this year, with blooming dates for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka opens up on her return to tennis, fears about motherhood and dreams of more titles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei breaks 35,000 for first time in nearly 34 years
Japan's Nikkei share average scaled its highest levels since February 1990 on Thursday, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters and caution over an impending hike by the Bank of Japan continued to fade on ...
Bank of Japan Raises Economic Assessment for Two of Nine Regions
"However, one region reported that its economy had seen a slowdown in the pace of its pick-up due to weakness in exports," the bank said, referring to the western region including Osaka. It downgraded ...
Japan’s market rally lacks solid backing
One reason is that returns on equity remain low. On Lex’s calculations, forward ROE for Topix constituents (at 8.5 per cent) has crawled sideways for a decade. It is currently only just above the ... ( read original story ...)
213 deaths were caused by Japan’s New Year’s quake. 8 happened in the alleged safety of shelters
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s has killed 206 people as of Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Year’s quake death toll rises to 213; 8 die in shelter homes
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Long Looked Down at Luxury Penthouses. Now Things Are Looking Up.
Once considered an ostentatious display of wealth, extravagant top-floor spaces are suddenly in demand. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood Says Gensler ‘Denigrated’ Crypto With His Statement
Ark Investment Management LLC’s Cathie Wood said she was taken aback by Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s statement shortly after the agency approved around a dozen exchange-traded funds that will directly hold Bitcoin.