Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 6, 2026
Tokyo opens to mixed Wall Street signals and yen weakness near ¥161. Tech under pressure while exporters benefit from currency tailwinds ahead of earnings season.
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Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Tech Giants Lead Modest Friday Gains
Nikkei 225 gained 0.10% to ¥39,119 as Takeda, Nintendo, and Toyota led modest Friday advances amid weak yen support for…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 3, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as Middle East tensions offset mixed Wall Street signals. USD/JPY at ¥162.55 supports exporters while geopolitical risks…
Nikkei Dips 0.24% as SoftBank Tumbles, Banks Rally on Weak Yen
Nikkei 225 fell 0.24% as SoftBank tumbled 5.92% while banks rallied on weak yen. USD/JPY hit ¥162.55 as mixed tech…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 2, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as US tech weakness and yen strength at ¥162.50 create headwinds for Japanese exporters and semiconductor stocks…
Nikkei Edges Higher as Industrial Stocks Rally Despite Weak Yen
Nikkei 225 gained 0.06% to ¥39,173 as industrial stocks rallied while tech names declined. Fanuc and Kyocera led gains amid…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 1, 2026
Tokyo opens H2 2026 with cautious optimism as Wall Street posts best quarter since 2020. USD/JPY at ¥161.89 supports exporters…
Nikkei 225 Gains 0.44% as Tech Stocks Rally on US-Iran Truce
Nikkei 225 rises 0.44% to ¥39,148 as Nintendo and Sony lead tech rally following US-Iran truce hopes, while weak yen…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on June 30, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously optimistic as US-Iran tensions ease and Wall Street rallies 1.6%. USD/JPY at ¥161.77 favors exporters. Tech and…
Nikkei Falls 0.6% as SoftBank Tumbles Amid Middle East Tensions
Nikkei 225 fell 0.63% to ¥38,976 as SoftBank tumbled 5.6% amid AI doubts and Middle East tensions, while weaker yen…