Markets cheer fragile ceasefire, but oil volatility and geopolitical risks keep Asia on edge
Japan
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Currency hits weakest level since 2024 intervention, raising stakes for Tokyo amid energy shock and policy strain.
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BUSINESSMARKETSWorld Markets
Nikkei Smashes 59,000 as ‘Takaichi Trade’ Roars Back
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnJapan equities surge on dovish central bank picks while AI rally lifts Asia
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BUSINESSFinance
BOJ Lifts Growth Outlook, Freezes Rates as Japan Heads to Snap Vote
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnStronger forecasts collide with political pressure, a weak yen, and global market nerves
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Policy normalization accelerates as inflation persistence outweighs recession risks, putting yen, bonds, and fiscal stability in focus
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BUSINESSFutures & Commodities
Japan’s Exports Surge at Fastest Pace in Nine Months, Defying Global Headwinds
Strong demand from the U.S. and Europe offers a lifeline to an economy still flirting with recession
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Investors weigh Japan’s surprise GDP slump and await key export data that could signal the region’s economic direction
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Hotter-than-expected price data in Japan revives rate-hike bets and pressures regional equities
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Futures & CommoditiesPOLITICS
Japan–China Rift Deepens as Beijing Moves to Ban All Japanese Seafood Imports
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnIf political rhetoric alone can trigger this level of disruption, what happens when the Taiwan issue becomes more than just …
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LifePOLITICS
Chinese Tourists Cancel Massive Numbers of Japan Trips as Taiwan Dispute Sparks Travel Backlash
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnHalf a million flight cancellations, suspended visas, scrapped cultural events, and rising nationalism now threaten one of Asia’s most important …