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Nikkei drops as Japan bond yields hit three-decade highs

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Japanese stocks came under sharp pressure Monday as the Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 2% in early trading. The benchmark fell 1.97% to 65,096.63 and later touched an intraday low of 64,832.10. Technology shares led much of the decline as investors...
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Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

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The dollar headed for a weekly gain on Friday as the yen hovered near the key 160 per dollar level, keeping currency markets focused on Japan. The Japanese currency traded around 159.9 per dollar in Asian and European dealings. It...
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Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 62,833.84 on Thursday, rising 5.58% after climbing above 62,000 for the first time and briefly crossing 63,000 intraday, as investors returned from a three-day holiday break to strong demand for technology stocks. The benchmark reached...
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Nikkei falls as caution returns to Tokyo stocks

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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful relief rally, with renewed concern over Middle East tensions and higher oil prices prompting a more defensive tone across the Tokyo market. The Nikkei 225 closed down 0.73%...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term policy rate...
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Japan inflation slows to 3.0% in February as subsidies return

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Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0 percent in February compared to the same month a year earlier, marking a slowdown in inflation for the first time in four months, according to government data released on Friday. The moderation was attributed...
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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

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In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan's premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank's move, along with a series of robust...