Investors held onto hopes that the U.S. and Japan’s trade agreement could lead to a tariff breakthrough with other countries, and pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs.

Japan’s market is rallying, but bond markets are flashing warnings. With rising yields, political uncertainty, and fading trust, the current surge may not hold for long.

On July 22, Japan's stock market experienced significant volatility due to election uncertainties. The Nikkei 225 index rose over 1% but later fell by 0.60%, while the broader TOPIX index also declined by approximately 0.

Japan’s stock market has waited more than three decades for its moment in the sun. The country’s major stock indexes are trading at highs not seen since 1990, when its infamous asset bubble of ...

Japan's stock market is hitting new highs due to strong fiscal flows from government spending, current account surplus, and rising bank credit creation. Government spending at over 4% of GDP, a ...

Stocks found support from afternoon news reports that the U.S. and the EU are working toward a deal that would set a 15% tariff on most imports. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the EU may hit U.S. goods with a 30% levy if no agreement is reached before an Aug. 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA) is shifting gears in Japan, a market where EV penetration is still relatively low. The Elon Musk-led automaker plans to double its retail presence in the country by the end of 2026,

Asian markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records on Monday. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 0.3% after an initial surge, following