Japan stocks

Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating

The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields

The Nikkei closed 1.9 per cent higher at 49,559.07, while the broader Topix gained 2 per cent.

Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged on Wednesday (Nov 26), with tech stocks leading the charge in a broad-based rally after Wall Street closed higher overnight on increasing prospects of an in...

The index dropped 3.2 per cent to close at 48,702.98, posting its sharpest daily decline since April 9.

Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following Wall Street’s sharp decline overnight.

On Thursday, the Nikkei added as much as 0.4 per cent to reach 51,513.66 for the first time, before last trading at 51,417.50.

Tokyo: Nikkei rises to record high before BOJ decision, JGB yield climb

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Thursday, shaking off early weakness, as investors awaited the Bank of Japan’s latest policy decision.

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 1.6 per cent to 50,080.49 in early trading on Monday.

Tokyo: Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoria

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed past the 50,000 level for the first time on Monday, continuing a run of successive records on expectations of sizeable spending from the nation’s new prime...

The emergence of Sanae Takaichi pushed up longer-dated bond yields to multi-year highs and dragged the yen to an eight-month low versus the US dollar.

Japan’s new leadership prods investors to take expansionary bets

[TOKYO] The rapid rise of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s new leader has galvanised investors, who have pushed stocks to all-time highs while dumping long-dated government bonds and selling the yen.

Japan officially has a new Prime Minister - what could this mean for markets?

Japan’s reset, gold’s whiplash, and an earnings season that’s anything but boring

Japan’s new PM jolts markets, gold swings and US-China tensions simmer. Dive into these market movers with insights from Manish Saini of Citibank Singapore.

The Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to close at a record 49,185.50, while the broader Topix rose 2.5%.

Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote

JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the country’s next prime minister with a new political coalition in place.

All eyes on Japan’s next Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, and how her policies could reshape markets.

Sanae Takaichi’s rise, gold’s boom, and Vietnam’s market moment

Japan’s new PM shakes up markets, gold hits record highs, and Vietnam earns an upgrade. Emily Liu unpacks this weeks’ markets.

There were gains across most of Asia, with Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta financial markets all up. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul were closed for holidays.

Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally

JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country’s ruling party, while gold also pushed to a ne...