Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 18, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as Wall Street slips on oil price rises and Iran tensions. USD/JPY at ¥159.20 supports exporters while geopolitical risks weigh on sentiment.
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Nikkei Dips 0.26% as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets
Nikkei 225 fell 0.26% to ¥41,248 as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment, though Nintendo surged…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 17, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as geopolitical tensions rise and USD/JPY holds near ¥159. Export stocks in focus amid weak yen tailwinds…
Nikkei 225 Gains 0.7% as Banks Rally Amid Weak Yen, Oil Tensions
Nikkei 225 rises 0.7% to ¥41,357 as banks surge and weak yen at ¥159.39 supports exporters, while Middle East tensions…
Japan Morning Briefing: Oil Tensions Drive Markets Aug 14, 2026
Tokyo opens amid Middle East tensions and yen weakness at ¥159.29. Energy stocks and exporters in focus as geopolitical risks…
Nikkei 225 Surges 1.57% as Banking Stocks Rally on Weak Yen
Nikkei 225 jumped 1.57% to ¥41,072 as banking stocks surged on yen weakness, with SMFG leading gains at +3.58% while…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 13, 2026
Tokyo opens to mixed Wall Street signals and USD/JPY at ¥159.29. Export stocks in focus as yen weakness continues while…
Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as SoftBank Surges Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Nikkei 225 gained 0.24% to ¥40,438 as SoftBank surged 2.09% while financial stocks declined amid rising geopolitical tensions and weak…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 12, 2026
Tokyo faces cautious start as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment. USD/JPY at ¥158.95 supports exporters while geopolitical risks dominate…
Nikkei Falls 0.88% as SoftBank Tumbles, Yen Weakness Persists
Nikkei 225 drops 0.88% to ¥40,341 as SoftBank tumbles 4.77% and financial stocks decline amid Middle East tensions and persistent…