#Japan

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SoftBank Group Soars 20% as OpenAI, SB Energy Plan Public Listings

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

SoftBank Group shares surged almost 20% following IPO filings by OpenAI and SB Energy, underscoring the market's bullish view on SoftBank's AI…

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BOJ to Sound Out Market on Potential Bond Buying Cuts as Yields Climb

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

The BOJ's plan to probe market appetite for reduced JGB buying lifts Japanese yields and the yen while pressuring the Nikkei.

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RBC BlueBay Boosts Yen Long Positions, Bets on BOJ Rate Hikes and Intervention

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

RBC BlueBay adds to yen longs, betting on Bank of Japan rate hikes and potential intervention to strengthen the Japanese currency against…

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Japan's 20-Year Bond Auction Demand Beats 12-Month Average, Lifts Bond Prices

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Japanese 20-year government bonds rallied after an auction drew demand well above the 12-month average, reflecting robust investor appetite for longer-dated JGBs…

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Pimco Favors Japan 30-Year Bonds on Too Steep Yield Curve

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Pimco is buying Japanese 30-year government bonds, predicting the steep yield curve will flatten as long-dated yields decline from elevated levels.

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Yen stays weak as Katayama warnings, Bessent BOJ backing fail to rattle dollar bulls

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Japan's top currency official warns of bold action against a weak yen and the U.S. backs BOJ policy, yet the yen continues…

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Foreigners Dump Japan’s Super-Long JGBs for First Time Since 2024

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

First foreign net selling of Japan’s 20-40 year bonds since 2024 raises long-end yields and pressures the yen as global rate expectations…

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BOJ Rate Hike Key to Yen Strength, Morgan Stanley Japan Head Says

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Morgan Stanley’s Japan head warns that without a Bank of Japan rate hike, the yen's slide against the dollar will persist, with…

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Kokusai Electric Shares Tumble After KKR Sells Entire Stake

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

KKR offloads its entire stake in Japanese chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric, sending shares lower as the market digests the exit of…

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Japan Stocks Face Threat as Benchmark Bond Yield Nears 3%

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

The approach of Japan’s benchmark bond yield to 3% is casting a shadow over the nation’s equities, as higher yields make bonds…

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KKR Offloads Part of Kokusai Electric Stake After AI Rally

May 19, 2026 (175 days ago)

KKR announces a partial stake sale in Tokyo-listed Kokusai Electric, a Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer, after the stock rebounded on artificial intelligence-driven…

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Nintendo Stock Surges as AI Fatigue Sparks Japan Rotation to Consumer Sectors

May 19, 2026 (175 days ago)

Nintendo stock surged as Japanese investors rotated out of overbought AI names and into consumer and gaming stocks, driving gains in the…

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