#Nikkei — FinScans

News 💱 Forex

Koeda Urges BOJ to Press Ahead with Steady Rate Hikes, Warns Against Pause

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

Former BOJ official Koeda's call for uninterrupted rate hikes boosts the yen and pressures Nikkei, as traders anticipate further normalization from the…

JP10Y USD/JPY N225

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News 📋 Bonds

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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News 📈 Stocks

Asian Stocks Set to Track S&P 500 Decline as Inflation Fears Mount

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Asian stock markets are poised to track a sharp US selloff as hotter-than-expected core CPI data dashed hopes for imminent Fed rate…

SPX N225 VIX

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News 🌐 Macro

Japan GDP Beat Strengthens Case for BOJ Rate Hikes

May 19, 2026 (175 days ago)

Japan's GDP growth exceeded forecasts, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike and highlighting sustained economic resilience amid global headwinds.

USD/JPY N225

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News 📋 Bonds JGB20Y 📉 Bearish

Japan’s 20-Year Bond Yield Rises to 1997 High on Inflation Woes

May 13, 2026 (181 days ago)

Japan’s 20-year JGB yield hits a 29-year high, heralding faster BoJ hikes and upending global bond and currency markets.

▼ Core CPI sustained above 2%

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