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Asian Markets Surge on US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal, Oil Plunges
Asian markets surged Monday on a preliminary US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices down 5% and easing inflation concerns. The Nikkei 225 hit a record close, while the Kospi jumped 5.2%.
Asian Markets Rally on Oil Plunge, Central Bank Decisions Ahead
Asian equities opened higher on a sharp drop in oil prices following a US-Iran agreement, but caution remains ahead of BOJ and Fed policy decisions.
AI Shift Pressures Nintendo and Sanrio as Capital Flows to Chips
Nintendo raises Switch 2 prices in Japan and the US amid rising memory costs and tariffs, while AI-driven capital shifts pressure valuations of Japan's top entertainment brands.
Asia Markets Mixed as AI Rally Boosts Japan and Taiwan, India Slips
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei surging 2.53% on AI optimism, while India's Sensex fell 1.44% amid inflation concerns. Taiwan raised its 2026 GDP forecast to 9.64%.
Asia Markets Dip as Oil Rally, AI Slowdown Weigh
Asian stocks fell Thursday as rising oil prices from U.S.-Iran tensions and a cooling AI trade pressured markets, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.47% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng off 1.32%.
7-Eleven Japan Pioneer Toshifumi Suzuki Dies at 93 Amid Strategic Pivot
Toshifumi Suzuki, the visionary who introduced 7-Eleven to Japan and expanded it globally, died at 93. His passing comes as Seven & i Holdings navigates a delayed North America listing and reshaped M&A landscape.
Nikkei Breaks 65,000 Barrier as Asian Markets Rally on Oil Slide
Japan's Nikkei closed above 65,000 for the first time, surging 2.87% as Asian stocks rallied on hopes of revived U.S.-Iran talks and falling oil prices. Taiwan hit a record, while Shanghai, Australia, and India gained.
Asian Markets Brace for Key Week as Oil, Yields, and AI Dominate
Asian markets enter a crucial week with oil above $103, US yields at 4.558%, and AI optimism from Nvidia and Lenovo. China cracks down on cross-border brokers, while key data includes US PCE and Tokyo CPI.
JPX Surges 3.5% as Tokyo Inflation Cools, Traders Eye BOJ
Japan Exchange Group shares climbed 3.5% to 2,135.5 yen, nearing a 52-week high, as softer Tokyo inflation data prompted reassessment of Bank of Japan policy expectations. Traders are now focused on upcoming bond auctions and U.S. employment figures.
China's Treasury Caution Weighs on Dollar, Japan's Election Spurs Nikkei Rally
The U.S. dollar weakened as China advised banks to limit Treasury holdings, while Japan's Nikkei surged to a record high following Prime Minister Takaichi's election victory and tax cut pledge.