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Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei pulls back from record high on AI selloff

Japan's Nikkei index experienced its biggest drop in three weeks on Thursday. This pullback followed a record high. Investors sold AI-related stocks after Broadcom's disappointing revenue. Renewed Middle East conflict also impacted market sentiment. SoftBank Group saw a significant decline. Despite the broader market fall, Tokyo Electron and Disco shares…

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China out, India in? The Japanese begin a quiet but powerful pivot

Japanese banks are increasingly shifting their Asia strategy from China to India and Southeast Asia as slowing growth, rising costs and geopolitical risks reduce China's appeal. Over the past five years, Japanese regional banks have cut their branch presence in China by about 20%, while lending by Japan's three megabanks…

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Global Market: Japan's Nikkei surges past 68,000 for first time as AI stocks lead rally

Japan's benchmark Nikkei surged past the 68,000 mark for the first time, rising 2.2% to a record 68,203.79, as strong gains in AI and semiconductor-related stocks outweighed concerns over escalating Middle East tensions. The broader Topix index also gained 1.5%, supported by optimism around AI-driven demand and positive cues from…

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Japan's Nikkei retreats from record peak as market gauges fragile Mideast peace talks

The Nikkei touched a record peak of 67,231.28 on Monday and posted a record closing high of 66,934.33, roughly 7% above the 25-day moving average, a ⁠sign of ‌an overheated market.

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Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei tops 67,000 on AI boost; SoftBank becomes most valuable Japanese firm

Japan's Nikkei index reached a historic 67,000 mark. AI stocks powered this surge, with SoftBank Group becoming the nation's most valuable company. SoftBank's significant jump contributed heavily to the Nikkei's rise. This rally highlights strong earnings in the AI sector. Meanwhile, broader market sentiment faced headwinds from Middle East uncertainties.

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SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan's most valuable company

Fueled by its significant stake in AI powerhouse OpenAI, SoftBank Group has surged past Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company. The tech investor's market capitalization soared following founder Masayoshi Son's announcement of a massive 75-billion-euro investment in French AI infrastructure, underscoring the booming demand for artificial intelligence technology.

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Japan's Nikkei tops 67,000 for first time on AI boost; SoftBank becomes Japan's most valuable firm

Japan's Nikkei share average surged past 67,000 for the first time, driven by AI-related stocks. SoftBank Group became the country's most valuable company, overtaking Toyota, after pledging significant AI infrastructure investment in France. Despite broader market weakness, tech shares propelled the index to new heights.

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Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism

Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a record high, driven by optimism for a Middle East peace deal and strong AI stock performance following Dell Technologies' positive earnings. The broader Topix also reached an all-time closing high. This market rally was fueled by renewed hopes for de-escalation in the Middle…

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Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high on profit-booking, strength in oil prices

Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record high, falling 0.25% as investors booked profits after a significant rally. Rising oil prices and the absence of an imminent U.S.-Iran peace deal also weighed on sentiment, despite SoftBank Group's substantial gain.

The Economic Times

Proposed US-Iran pact to reopen Hormuz, end Iranian transit charges: Report

The United States and Iran are discussing a plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days after the two sides reach a deal to end hostilities, a Middle East diplomatic source told Nikkei on Monday.

The Times of India

Iran deal could drag on as US launches fresh strikes

Hopes for a quick end to ‌the Iran war have been dashed after the US carried out 'self-defence' strikes on missile launch sites and boats placing mines.

AAP

Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talks

Japan's Nikkei surged 3.14% on Thursday, its largest gain in two weeks, driven by renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions. Gains were boosted by Nvidia's strong sales forecast, an averted Samsung strike, and reports of OpenAI's potential IPO, with SoftBank Group leading advancers.

The Economic Times

Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei ends near three-week low as AI-stock selloff weighs

Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low, with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks. The index slipped 1.23%, ending lower for a fifth consecutive session, with market participants selling shares that had driven recent record highs. Declines remained limited ahead…

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Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei falls from record as inflation, interest rate concerns mount

Tech shares helped Wall Street indexes notch record closing levels overnight, and gains by Japanese companies linked to the artificial intelligence boom were enough to give the Nikkei an early advance.

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Japan's Nikkei touches record high on tech optimism; SoftBank, Topix slump

Japan's Nikkei share average reached a record high for the third consecutive day, propelled by strong performance in the technology sector. Despite a broader market slump, tech shares mirrored Wall Street's gains, with companies like SoftBank Group reporting significant profit increases, though individual stock performance varied.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei soars past 63,000 to record high, JGB rallies

Japan's financial markets surged on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 reaching a record high, driven by global optimism from strong tech earnings and easing Middle East tensions. Technology shares, particularly AI-linked stocks, led the rally, while government bonds also strengthened. The yen remained stable after earlier gains.

InsideEVs

Honda’s $11B EV Factory In Canada Is Dead: Report

The carmaker previously put the plant on hold for two years. Now, a Nikkei report says the factory is dead in the water.

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Japan using game development engines for urban planning and disaster management — Kimono sales also stretching Unity and Unreal Engine capabilities beyond the small screen

Innovative game engine applications in Japan stretch from civil construction projects and urban planning to 'traditional' 3D avatar clothing.

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JSR to build first Taiwan photoresist plant to co-develop advanced resists with TSMC — multi-million dollar plant could come online as early as 2028

The facility will close a gap that has put JSR at a disadvantage relative to its two largest Japanese rivals.

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Dollar Weakens as Japan Intervenes in Forex Market to Support the Yen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday tumbled to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.95%. Thursday’s +2% rally in the yen weighed on the dollar after the Nikkei reported that the Japanese government and the BOJ conducted yen-buying operations. Earlier on Thursday, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned...

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Dollar Advances with US-Iran Talks in Limbo

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.29% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday on the stronger-than-expected US Mar retail sales and Mar pending home sales reports. The dollar gained further on Tuesday after stock prices slumped when Vice President Vance's trip to...

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Dollar Climbs on Strong US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is climbing today on a stronger-than-expected US Mar retail sales and Mar pending home sales reports. The dollar also has support on signs that Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will support an independent Fed and prioritize low inflation....

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins

2025 was a bumper year for Chinese chipmaking equipment firms Naura, AMEC, ACM Research, and Piotech, with each posting record revenues.

Tom’s Hardware

Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI

Many of these job cuts are blamed on AI, but some experts say that it's actually caused by bad business decisions or corporate pivots. Still, they do not discount the disruption that AI will have on the job market, even as some companies buck the trend and hire more junior…

International Business Times UK

Is iPhone Fold Coming In 2026? Apple Begins Trial Production Ahead of Historic September Reveal

Apple's iPhone Fold is reportedly in trial production and still aiming for a September 2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, as leaks point to a tablet‑style design even while rumours conflict over possible engineering delays.

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