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International Equities Are Outperforming — But Is The Rotation Real This Time?
12:35am, Friday, 05'th Jun 2026
Every few years, the investment community rediscovers the case for international equities. A string of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 generates a wave of allocation recommendations, money flow
Japan Prime Minister Says Will Defend Yen by Strengthening Economy
09:13pm, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Despite recent foreign-exchange intervention, the Japanese currency has weakened again to near the 160 threshold against the dollar, a level seen as a potential trigger for more government action.
JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasurys
08:14pm, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
JGBs edged higher in the morning Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasurys.
Japan plans to rebuild ageing nuclear plants to boost power supply, NHK reports
08:12pm, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Japan plans to rebuild between two and five ageing nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many as 11 to 14 by the 2050s as it aims to secure stable power supply, public broadcaster NHK reported, c
SMFG targets $5 billion trading revenue as Japan rates reset markets
02:03am, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to double revenue from its sales and trading unit to 800 billion yen, or about $5 billion, within the next few years as Japan's shift away from ultra-low rates dr
Nikkei 225 sinks as US-Iran clashes spark fresh risk-off trade
12:19am, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Asian equities fell on Thursday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed investors back towards safer assets, even as oil prices eased after Israel and Lebanon moved to implement
JGBs Mixed; BOJ Rate-Increase Prospects Could Weigh
08:20pm, Wednesday, 03'rd Jun 2026
JGBs were mixed in price terms in morning Tokyo session, but may be weighed by BOJ rate-increase prospects.
FTSE 100 rises as mining stocks rally on stronger metal prices
08:54am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
The UK's blue-chip index advanced on Tuesday, supported by gains in mining-related shares as base metal prices strengthened, while energy stocks came under pressure following a decline in crude oil. B
SMFG calls for clear BOJ normalisation roadmap after June hike
02:45am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
The Bank of Japan should provide a clear roadmap for policy normalisation following an anticipated interest rate increase in June to help stabilise the government bond market, according to Arihiro Nag
Nikkei 225 leads Asian markets lower as Middle East tensions hit sentiment
12:16am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
Asian equities fell on Tuesday as doubts over a Middle East ceasefire weighed on risk appetite, offsetting optimism around artificial intelligence funding and potential listings. MSCI's Asia-Pacific i
Japan stocks have had a record run: Goldman Sachs sees them pushing higher
02:29pm, Monday, 01'st Jun 2026
Japan stock have already had a record run, and one of the largest Wall Street banks believes their rally is far from over yet. Goldman Sachs strategists have raised their 12-month target for the bench
Japan must promote yen stablecoins in Asia, ruling party panel says
04:42am, Monday, 01'st Jun 2026
Japan must promote usage of yen-based stablecoins for settlement in Asia and create a legal framework to allow trading of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF), a ruling party panel said in a proposal
Japan banks gain access to OpenAI GPT-5.5 for cyber defense
05:22am, Friday, 29'th May 2026
Some Japanese financial institutions have been granted access to OpenAI's GPT-5.5 model to help strengthen their defences against cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Frida
Japan banks battle to secure deposits as savers chase market highs
03:11am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Japanese banks are, in a historic shift, competing to shore up their deposit base as lending opportunities grow and consumers, seeking to beat inflation, shift their savings into a booming stock ma
Foreign buying of Japanese stocks climbs amid AI demand optimism
01:36am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Foreign investors continued buying Japanese equities for an eighth consecutive week through May 23, supported by easing oil prices and growing optimism around artificial intelligence-related shares. A
