Nikkei

Japan bond yields rise - but this time its good news - shift to stocks on tariff relief

• Bond market sell-off reflected relief rather than fear, with investors reallocating funds into riskier assets amid easing trade tensions.

Japan's Nikkei rockets higher, up 6%

Japan's PM and Cabinet Secretary comments seek to dilute market damage

• Plenty of "looking closely at" types of jaw boning

Japan - Nikkei 225, Topix futures halted, limit down - first domino?

• Stock market collapse continues - circuit breaker hit for Japan equities

ICYMI - Japan’s GPIF will maintain its current allocation

• Equally split between domestic stocks, domestic bonds, foreign stocks, and foreign bonds — through 2025 and beyond.

Tokyo Exchange transport index stocks slammed lower after Trump's new added 25% tariff

• Tokyo Exchange transport index down more than 2.5%

BlackRock is favouring Japan and China investments

• BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager

Toyota to postpone its plan to build lithium-ion battery factory in Fukuoka

• Toyota cite slowing demand for EVs

Japan - Buffett's Berkshire buys more

• ICYMI - Berkshire Hathaway increased its holdings in Japan’s biggest trading houses

Japan - More on Seven & i - no actionable proposal at this time

• The firm responds to earlier media reports

Japan - Seven & i to give up management buyout after Itochu withdraws

• Via Japan media - Yomiuri

Japan Post plans $4 bn share sale in Japan Post Bank

• Japan Post Holdings is preparing to sell shares in Japan Post Bank

Japan’s Nikkei expected to rise as high as 42,500

• Reuters poll of analysts

Taiwan's Foxconn says it is open to buying a stake in Nissan

• Foxconn eyeing a closer relationship with Renault, Nissan's biggest shareholder

The Nissan - Honda merger is off

• Confirming the rumours from yesterday