Nikkei Surges 4.4% as Weak Yen Lifts Tech Giants and Banks
Nikkei 225 jumped 4.41% to ¥39,182 as weak yen boosted tech exporters like Kyocera (+10.3%) and Fanuc (+7.9%), while banks rallied on policy shift expectations.
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Nikkei 225 declined 1.84% as banking stocks tumbled while automakers Honda and Toyota rallied on yen weakness past ¥163 per…
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Tokyo opens to mixed Wall Street signals as Dow surges while tech retreats. USD/JPY at ¥163.72 boosts export prospects. Key…
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Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 28, 2026
Tokyo opens to mixed Wall Street signals as tech rotation continues. USD/JPY at ¥163.68 pressures exporters while value sectors may…
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Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 27, 2026
Tokyo faces mixed signals as US-Iran tensions ease but tech weakness persists. USD/JPY at ¥163.81 boosts exporters while oil slide…