Nikkei 225: bullish pattern emerges as Kioxia stock, Japan bond yields jump

The Nikkei 225 Index traded sideways on July 8 as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebounded after Tuesday's sharp sell-off. The index was trading at 39,770, about 7% below its highest level this year.

Invezz • Jul 8, 2026

Nikkei 225 Index outlook for July: Top 4 catalysts to watch this month

The Nikkei 225 Index has sold off recently as investors book profits following its strong rally to the all-time high of 72,781 in June. It was trading at 69,190 on Thursday, up by 37% this year.

Invezz • Jul 2, 2026

FX Traders On Edge as MOF Ponders Surprise Intervention Tactics

Reports that Japan's Ministry of Finance is abandoning its custom of telegraphing intervention risks and may instead enter the FX market to surprise market participants, has traders on edge.

WSJ • Jul 3, 2026

Nikkei 225 Index nears crucial price as Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Softbank stocks surge

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped and neared its all-time high as memory and semiconductor companies like Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Keyence Corporation soared. It jumped by over 5% to 71,950, a few points below the all-time high of 72,781.

Invezz • Jun 25, 2026

Japan For The Long Haul

Japan's recovery from the “lost decades” of deflation and meager growth has been an on-again, off-again phenomenon. We believe that Japan should reach the “cruising altitude” phase this year and beyond, with a revised code to push companies to make better use of their cash and other assets in helping drive long-term growth.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2026

Nikkei 225 Index slips as Kioxia stock suffers a harsh reversal

The Nikkei 225 Index has slumped over the past two consecutive days, reaching a low of 68,863 as fears of a technology bubble intensify. It has slipped by 5.5% from its high this week, with key technology companies in the red.

Invezz • Jun 24, 2026

Japan Is Running Out of Options on Yen, TD's Bharadwaj Says

Jayati Bharadwaj, head of FX strategy at TD Securities, discusses the potential for yen intervention as the currency trades near its weakest level in four decades against the dollar. She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jun 23, 2026

If Japan's Interest Rates Hit 6%, 100% of Tax Revenue Goes to Debt Interest. America Could Be Next.

On a recent episode of The Peter Schiff Show Podcast , longtime gold bull and dollar bear Peter Schiff laid out a sovereign debt scenario for Japan that he believes is a dress rehearsal for the United States.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 22, 2026

Top Japan Official Reaffirms Readiness to Bolster Yen

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reaffirmed that officials will step in as needed to support the yen.

WSJ • Jun 23, 2026

Yen Unlikely to Turn Investment Currency Without Hawkish BOJ Shift

An intervention risk for the yen remains elevated but the move alone is unlikely to reverse the currency's weakness, OCBC said.

WSJ • Jun 22, 2026