Oil volatility tops earnings risk for 37% of Japanese firms, Reuters poll finds
A Reuters poll finds 37% of Japanese firms see oil volatility as the top earnings risk, ahead of currency and rate concerns.
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Nikkei Rises 2.5% as Weak Hiring Data Cuts October Rate Hike Odds
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 2.5% after weak U.S. jobs data reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike in October.
05/10/2026 09:159 min read
Nikkei hits three-month peak as AI shares surge on Fed rate outlook shift
The Nikkei rallied 2.5% to a three-month high, led by AI stocks after soft US jobs data reduced Fed hike expectations.
05/10/2026 03:1110 min read
Asia markets slide as US yields hit highest since February
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as US yields hit post-February highs. Oil rose on geopolitics, gold edged up.
29/09/2026 03:4313 min read
Nikkei retreats from morning high as Nasdaq futures soften ahead of Micron results
Japan's Nikkei fell back from an early 1% gain as Nasdaq futures weakened and caution set in before Micron's earnings.
28/09/2026 03:2112 min read
Tokyo stocks rise 1.2% on chip rally, dividend deadline; SoftBank dips on Oracle power delay
Nikkei and Topix up 1.2% as chip stocks rally and dividend buying pushes Tokyo higher; SoftBank falls on Oracle data center power delay.
25/09/2026 03:3214 min read
Morgan Stanley Points to Japan, Europe for Equity Opportunities
Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon flags Japan and Europe opportunities as earnings revisions improve; the bank's Vintage Values list beat the S&P 500 by 1,316…
23/09/2026 11:4112 min read
HSBC remains bullish on US, Japan equities as Nikkei and S&P charts cool into ranges
HSBC maintains a bullish stance on US and Japan equities, while technical charts for the Nikkei 225 and S&P 500 show consolidation patterns.
15/09/2026 22:5311 min read
HSBC stays bullish on equities, backs US, Asia and cyclicals
HSBC keeps an overweight on global equities, favoring US, Japan and North Asia plus cyclicals, citing resilient earnings. It flags geopolitical conflict as…
15/09/2026 22:3115 min read
Nikkei bounces, Kospi slides as AI capex concerns split Asian markets
Japan's Nikkei rose about 1% as SoftBank surged, while South Korea's Kospi fell on chipmaker losses amid AI spending worries and Middle East tensions.
15/09/2026 03:3514 min read