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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
ETFs in the Spotlight as SoftBank Becomes Japan's Most Valued Company
10:56am, Monday, 01'st Jun 2026
ETFs come into focus as SoftBank dethrones Toyota as Japan's most valuable company, driven by AI infrastructure spending.
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
Asian markets slide as Iran tensions lift oil prices and bond yields
03:28am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peac
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
Exclusive: Japan state-backed fund considering sale of chipmaking materials maker JSR, sources say
12:52am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering selling JSR, two people familiar with the matter said, two years after it took the maker of chipmaking materials private in a $6 bil
Japan to switch back to Dubai crude for gasoline subsidy calculation from June 4
04:58am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
Japan's industry ministry said on Wednesday that the benchmark for calculating gasoline price subsidies will switch back to Dubai crude prices from Brent crude from next week.
Nikkei hits record high as AI chip frenzy powers Japan stocks
12:10am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, as a rally in semiconductor shares outweighed weakness in banks and real estate stocks. The benchmark index rose 1.25% to 65,811.78 as of 0147
Japan set to start trade talks with Mercosur, Nikkei reports
01:26pm, Tuesday, 26'th May 2026
Japan is set to begin talks with South American trade bloc Mercosur on an economic partnership to seek alternative oil sources, critical minerals and lower auto tariffs, the Nikkei newspap
