Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on June 1, 2026
Tokyo opens June with mixed signals as Wall Street gains clash with Middle East tensions, while USD/JPY at ¥159.25 supports Japanese exporters.
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Nikkei 225 Gains 0.44% as Tech Stocks Rally on Iran Deal Hopes
Nikkei 225 rose 0.44% to ¥38,934 as tech stocks rallied on Iran deal hopes. Kyocera surged 9.71% while banks declined…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on May 29, 2026
Tokyo opens with cautious optimism as Wall Street hits records. USD/JPY at ¥159.47 benefits exporters while Middle East tensions create…
Nikkei Falls 0.66% as Middle East Tensions Weigh on Risk Sentiment
Nikkei 225 fell 0.66% to ¥38,762 as US-Iran tensions escalated, with SoftBank leading declines while Takeda and Honda provided defensive…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on May 28, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist, USD/JPY hits ¥159.23, and mixed Wall Street signals set tone for…
Nikkei 225 Surges 1.4% as SoftBank Soars on Tech Rally
Nikkei 225 jumped 1.41% to ¥39,018 as SoftBank soared 17% and tech stocks rallied. Weak yen at ¥159.23 boosted exporters…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on May 27, 2026
Tokyo faces mixed signals as AI optimism drives US tech to records while Middle East tensions weigh on global markets.…
Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Tech Stocks Rally Amid Yen Weakness
Nikkei 225 gained 0.26% to ¥38,476 as tech stocks rallied and weak yen at ¥158.92 supported exporters, though geopolitical tensions…
Japan Morning Briefing: What to Watch on May 26, 2026
Tokyo opens cautiously optimistic as Wall Street gains offset Middle East tensions. USD/JPY at ¥158.99 benefits exporters. Watch energy, automotive…
Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Tech Stocks Rally Amid Weak Yen
Nikkei 225 gained 0.26% to ¥38,476 as tech stocks rallied despite yen weakness at ¥158.99. Fanuc surged 5.94% while Sony…