Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Friday for the second straight session after reaching a record high earlier this week, as momentum in the booming technology sector began to wane. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index sank 1.3% to close at 66,588.12, managing a 0.3% gain for the week. The broader Topix decreased by 0.07% to Read More
A yen approaching 160 to the dollar, unprecedented levels in Japanese equities, and rising yields on Japanese government bonds may be forthcoming following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive victory in the recent snap election on Sunday. Takaichi guided the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, achieving 316 seats in the Read More
