Live Chat
Markets.com Deposit Bonus

Japan

Shibuya Tokyo Japan Crosswalk

Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbs to highest since early 1990s

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Index has reached its highest level since the nation's bubble economy era over three decades ago, reflecting investor confidence in the country's recovery from a prolonged battle with deflation.

Nikkei 225 index scores new record close driven by Nvidia earnings

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at new record high post-NVDA report

Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged to a record high on Thursday, driven by robust revenue projections from Nvidia, a leading U.S. semiconductor firm, which buoyed Asian technology stocks.

Reuters poll shows economists expect Bank of Japan to shift policy in April

Reuters poll: Bank of Japan to scrap negative rates in April

According to a Reuters survey, over 80% of economists anticipate the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to end its negative interest rate policy in April, after eight years.

Nikkei index closes at record high ahead of Powell testimony to Congress

Nikkei index hits record as investors await Powell testimony

Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a record high on Tuesday as investors awaited Fed Chair Jay Powell's testimony to Congress.
Japanese yen steadies vs. dollar after wild week of trading

Japanese yen bags limelight with strongest week in 3 months

The Japanese yen headed for its largest weekly gain since late April on Friday, as traders unwound long-held positions against the currency.

Safe-haven flows dominate financial markets

in this article, we talk about why safe-haven flows dominate financial markets.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rally lifts global shares ahead of US data

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rally lifts shares ahead of US data

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped on Tuesday, driving global stocks higher ahead of a data-packed week that will see the release of US inflation figures.

Japan’s Prime Minister says he will step down in September

Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.

Buffett makes another large stock sell-off!

At Monday's opening, Japanese stocks tumbled again. The Nikkei 225 index saw its losses widen to as much as 3%, and at the time of writing, the decline stands at 2.97%. South Korean stocks also dropped, with the KOSPI index down by 1.36% at the time of writing.

Japan's Nikkei 225 dived 3%

Tokyo's headline inflation slowed slightly to 2.2% in July from 2.3% in May, while its core inflation rate — which strips out prices of fresh food — remained unchanged at 2.2%, in line with expectations.

Japanese Stocks Rise as Yen Weakens

Japanese stocks rose as the yen weakened after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against assuming large rate cuts will continue. Investors are awaiting the Bank of Japan’s decision Friday.

Larger IPOs Set to Test Dominance of Smaller Listings in Japan

Japan is poised to welcome larger share-sale debuts in the coming months, invigorating a market that has mostly seen debuts raising less than $100 million in the past decade.

Japan’s Major Banks Set to Thrive As Bank of Japan normalized policy

As the Bank of Japan moves toward policy normalization, the country's three megabanks are forecasting record net income for the fiscal year that began on April 1. These banks are expecting double-digit growth in earnings, driven by rising interest rates, which are likely to boost domestic net interest margins and offset the effects of lower rates abroad

Live Chat