Global Markets: Japan’s Nikkei Hits 58,000 Yen, JGBs Rally After Election Fallout

The Nikkei stock average broke above 58,000 for the first time on Thursday, joining a rare three-way rally with government bonds (JGBs) and the yen as markets digested the fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election victory. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3% to 57,816.14 after hitting a high of 58,015.08 earlier in […]

The Fed’s signal causes the Yen to bounce, but the currencies’ combined firepower is still lacking

An unusual interest rate check by the New York Federal Reserve has lowered the threshold for possible currency intervention in Japan, leading to a sharp rebound in the yen after months of weakness. However, according to Reuters, the prospects of a coordinated dollar selling campaign by Japan and the United States remain remote for now.The […]