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At Close: Jul 31, 2026
Top Nikkei 225 Index catalysts this week: yen rescue, Softbank earnings and more
10:41pm, Sunday, 02'nd Aug 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by over 1.52% on Monday as investors reacted to several events, including the Japanese yen rescue and the upcoming corporate earnings. It dropped to 63,390, down by 12.9
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target
11:33pm, Thursday, 30'th Jul 2026
The decision comes as speculation continues to swirl around whether the Bank of Japan will hike rates at a faster pace.
Nikkei 225, Kospi jolt Asian markets as AI rout and Fed fears collide
12:28am, Thursday, 30'th Jul 2026
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the fallout from the AI sell-off, the Federal Reserve's rate outlook and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia-Pacific gauge excl
Nikkei 225 Index: Kioxia earnings and other catalysts for Japan stocks this week
01:31am, Monday, 27'th Jul 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index tilted upwards on Monday, even as top technology stocks declined. It rose by 27 basis points to 64,780, up a bit from this month's low of 62,646.
Nikkei Rises 0.4%, Led by Airline, Auto Stocks
08:18pm, Sunday, 26'th Jul 2026
Japanese stocks were higher as fears about a further escalation of the Iran conflict ease for now.
Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite
07:48pm, Thursday, 23'rd Jul 2026
This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.
Kospi jumps 6% as Asia's battered semiconductor trade rebounds
12:32am, Wednesday, 22'nd Jul 2026
Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors returned to semiconductor shares after a bruising sell-off, taking their cue from a Wall Street rebound even as Brent crude pushed further above $91 a ba
Nikkei Rises 1.3%, Led by Chip, Metals Stocks
08:27pm, Tuesday, 21'st Jul 2026
Japanese stocks were higher following a recovery in U.S. technology stocks overnight.
Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy
08:25pm, Tuesday, 21'st Jul 2026
Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation, leaving the central bank in a policy
Nikkei 225 slides as SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Kioxia stocks sink
10:47pm, Sunday, 19'th Jul 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index continued its freefall as technology companies like Softbank, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, and Advantest plunged ahead of the upcoming big-tech earnings. It plunged by over 4%, reachin
Own Japan's Rally Without the Yen Risk: This Hedged Fund Beat EWJ by 6 Points
07:14pm, Monday, 13'th Jul 2026
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) is the default way for American investors to gain exposure to Japan.
Japan Finance Minister Urges $1.81 Trillion Pension Giant to Invest Domestically, Could Deliver a “Big Boost” to the Yen
12:33pm, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
Japan's Finance Minister just urged the world's largest pension fund to redirect its money, and even a small shift in its carefully balanced portfolio could send shockwaves through currency and bond m
Don't Show Me the Money: Currency Hedging the Yen
07:21am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
Lately, the land of the rising sun has been the land of the falling yen. While single-country equity exposure to Japan has provided investors with relative outperformance year-to-date (YTD), they appe
Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches
09:24pm, Thursday, 09'th Jul 2026
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what
Nikkei 225: bullish pattern emerges as Kioxia stock, Japan bond yields jump
12:56am, Wednesday, 08'th Jul 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index traded sideways on July 8 as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebounded after Tuesday's sharp sell-off. The index was trading at 39,770, about 7% below its highest level this y
