Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 4, 2026
Tokyo opens with positive momentum as Wall Street rallies on Iran talks optimism. USD/JPY at ¥158.02 supports exporters while AI spending enthusiasm lifts tech outlook.
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Nikkei Falls 0.96% as Daikin Plunges, Sony Leads Tech Rally
Nikkei 225 fell 0.96% as Daikin plunged 11.46% on weak guidance while Sony surged 2.15%. Mixed session saw tech and…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on August 3, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously optimistic as Wall Street gains 0.7% and USD/JPY holds at ¥158.35. Export stocks in focus amid currency…
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…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 31, 2026
Tokyo opens Friday with Wall Street gains and USD/JPY at ¥163.53 boosting export stocks. Tech surge overnight could lift Japanese…
Nikkei Falls 0.5% as SoftBank Plunges, Exporters Rally on Weak Yen
Nikkei 225 fell 0.53% to ¥37,527 as SoftBank plunged 8.87%, while Toyota, Nintendo and Sony rallied on weak yen at…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 30, 2026
Tokyo faces challenging open as Middle East tensions and Wall Street selloff weigh on sentiment. USD/JPY at ¥163.83 supports exporters…
Nikkei Drops 1.8% as Banks Tumble Despite Auto Sector Strength
Nikkei 225 declined 1.84% as banking stocks tumbled while automakers Honda and Toyota rallied on yen weakness past ¥163 per…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on July 29, 2026
Tokyo opens to mixed Wall Street signals as Dow surges while tech retreats. USD/JPY at ¥163.72 boosts export prospects. Key…
Nikkei 225 Gains 0.33% as Tech Giants Lead Tokyo Rally
Nikkei 225 rises 0.33% to ¥38,434 as Nintendo and Sony lead tech rally while weak yen at ¥163.72 supports exporters…