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Japan’s Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, reflecting rising U.S. Treasury yields. This decline followed reduced hopes for large rate cuts after a robust U.S. jobs report last week. – vtmarkets.com

Strong U.S. labour market data pushed Asian equities higher. Traders are recalibrating rate-cut expectations after the unexpected payrolls surge. – vtmarkets.com

The Nikkei fell 2.8% this week due to Prime Minister Ishiba’s shifting stance on rate hikes, with Kawasaki Kisen dropping 9.2% after the U.S. port strike ended. – vtmarkets.com

Fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East weighed heavily on Asian stocks, while safe-haven assets like gold and the dollar saw increased demand. Crude oil prices also climbed on supply disruption concerns. – vtmarkets.com

Key points: The Nikkei climbed to a three-week high as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend in Japan. Boosted by Wall Street’s performance overnight, the Nikkei surged by 1.5%, reaching 38,293.34 in early trading.  Earlier in the session, it touched 38,338.65, its highest point since September 3. Picture: Nikkei trading at 38033.85 on theContinue Reading

Japan’s Nikkei index edged down 0.5% in early trading on Tuesday, hitting 37,936.68 by 0009 GMT. This decline mirrors the losses seen on Wall Street, where technology stocks led the way downward. The broader Topix index also experienced a 0.2% drop, reflecting the cautious mood in the market. -vtmarkets.com

The Nikkei 225 Index rebounded on Tuesday, closing 1.8% higher at 38,062.92, marking its strongest level since August 1. The session saw the index rise more than 2% at one point, driven by a rally in technology shares and a softer yen.

The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei share average (Symbol: Nikkei225) climbed close to 3%, setting the stage for its best weekly performance in over four years.  

Japan’s Nikkei index showed a strong performance on Thursday, rising by 1% to reach 36,808.75 by midday. This positive movement was largely driven by new data showing that Japan’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, with an annualised growth rate of 3.1%. 

The Nikkei 225 index (Symbol: Nikkei225) jumped as traders returned from the Obon holiday, driven by a more stable yen and strong gains in tech stocks.