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At Close: Jul 24, 2026
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
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
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
Israel Opposes Turkey F-35 Sale As Russia Prepares Iran Su-35 Delivery
11:10am, Tuesday, 07'th Jul 2026
With indications that President Donald Trump will support lifting the ban on selling F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters to Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predictably expr
FX Traders On Edge as MOF Ponders Surprise Intervention Tactics
08:02pm, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2026
Reports that Japan's Ministry of Finance is abandoning its custom of telegraphing intervention risks and may instead enter the FX market to surprise market participants, has traders on edge.
Nikkei 225 Index outlook for July: Top 4 catalysts to watch this month
12:17am, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index has sold off recently as investors book profits following its strong rally to the all-time high of 72,781 in June. It was trading at 69,190 on Thursday, up by 37% this year.
Nikkei 225 Index nears crucial price as Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Softbank stocks surge
12:45am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index jumped and neared its all-time high as memory and semiconductor companies like Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Keyence Corporation soared. It jumped by over 5% to 71,950, a
Nikkei 225 Index slips as Kioxia stock suffers a harsh reversal
12:42am, Wednesday, 24'th Jun 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index has slumped over the past two consecutive days, reaching a low of 68,863 as fears of a technology bubble intensify. It has slipped by 5.5% from its high this week, with key techno
Japan Is Running Out of Options on Yen, TD's Bharadwaj Says
08:57am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jun 2026
Jayati Bharadwaj, head of FX strategy at TD Securities, discusses the potential for yen intervention as the currency trades near its weakest level in four decades against the dollar. She speaks on “
Top Japan Official Reaffirms Readiness to Bolster Yen
10:57pm, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reaffirmed that officials will step in as needed to support the yen.
If Japan's Interest Rates Hit 6%, 100% of Tax Revenue Goes to Debt Interest. America Could Be Next.
03:01pm, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
On a recent episode of The Peter Schiff Show Podcast , longtime gold bull and dollar bear Peter Schiff laid out a sovereign debt scenario for Japan that he believes is a dress rehearsal for the United
Yen Unlikely to Turn Investment Currency Without Hawkish BOJ Shift
09:55pm, Sunday, 21'st Jun 2026
An intervention risk for the yen remains elevated but the move alone is unlikely to reverse the currency's weakness, OCBC said.
