Japan stocks rose more than 5% on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 hitting 62,000 for the first time as Asia-Pacific markets rallied despite renewed tensions in the Middle East. Shares in SoftBank Group soared 16.5% amid renewed AI optimism. Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest rose nearly

The Nikkei 225 hit another record high despite higher oil prices. Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its strongest pace in four years in April as firms boosted production over concerns about potential supply shortages. A second round of peace negotiations between the US and Iran unravelled a

A selloff in stocks deepened on Wednesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. The Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 2%, while the yen was also under pressures. Tehran retaliated with missile barrages after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over the weekend and T

Asian stocks faltered as concerns about the exploding costs of AI investment loomed large, though Wall Street futures were attempting a comeback with a rebound in chipmakers. The yen nursed a fourth straight day of losses ahead of a general election on Sunday where polls are tipping a decisive victo

Asian stocks extended their record climb on Tuesday, taking the baton from Wall Street where gains for oil companies and financials helped the Dow hit an all-time peak. The Nikkei 225 remained in favour, but its deep ties to the global AI supply chain leave it exposed to any sharp reversal. Policy d

The Nikkei 225 rose more than 1% on Friday before a speech where the nation's new prime minister is expected to talk about stimulus. Wall Street earnings and signs of a thaw in US-China relations boosted investor sentiment. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2%

Pada timeframe H1, pergerakan indeks Jepang JPN225 (Nikkei) saat ini mengalami retracement setelah penurunan tajam sejak 9 Oktober lalu. Namun, harga kini telah memasuki zona S/R (Support–Resistance) 47,500 – 47,800, yang menjadi area krusial bagi pergerakan berikutnya. Jika di area ini

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 notched a record high on Thursday, mirroring gains on Wall Street overnight on Fed-rate cut hopes and positive inflation data. SoftBank Group, jumped nearly 10% to notch a second straight day of gains after a Wall Street Journal reporting that OpenAI struck a roughly $30

The Nikkei 225 shot up on Thursday following Trump's vow to impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips. South Korean chip majors could be exempted from it though. A combination of clearer BOJ messaging, steady corporate reforms and a better-than-feared US tariff deal has market part