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Trump and Ishiba Ignite Japan Stock Rally, Sink Government Bonds

Japan’s Topix share index closed within a whisker of a record high and government bonds slumped after a long-awaited trade deal with the US spurred an explosive day for Tokyo’s financial markets.

US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal

Global shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finishing 3.5% higher after Japan and the U.S. announced ...

Why Toyota Stock Zoomed Nearly 14% Higher on Wednesday

With the powerful Japanese car industry being a particular focus of the deal, Toyota Motor ( TM 13.64%) was a major ...

Japan’s market is rallying, but its economy says it may be short-lived

Japan’s market is rallying, but bond markets are flashing warnings. With rising yields, political uncertainty, and fading ...

World markets are mixed and Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt

World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.

Japan stock market today: Nikkei, TOPIX slip 0.5% after 1% rally amid elections uncertainty

On July 22, Japan's stock market experienced significant volatility due to election uncertainties. The Nikkei 225 index rose ...

Asia markets stay cautious on tariffs; Japan stocks volatile after Ishiba election loss

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday, despite overnight gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, driven by optimism over ...

Sell the dollar versus the yen following Japan's election, says Nomura

The downside risk to the USD/JPY exchange rate has become greater since Japan's election and traders should short the cross with a target of 142. That's according to a new note by a team of forex ...