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Japan Long-Term Bond Yields Hit Record Highs as Fiscal Concerns Mount

Japan's long-term government bond yields surged to record highs, driven by intensifying investor concern over the country's fiscal trajectory and rising debt load

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SK Hynix surges up to 15%, propels KOSPI to record intraday high

The Quick Take * SK Hynix shares surged between 11% and 15% intraday, with multiple Nikkei Asia updates tracking the rapid move higher * The rally drove South Korea's KOSPI index to a record intraday high, marking a landmark milestone for the benchmark * No analyst or institutional commentary cited in available sources; catalyst details not disclosed in article excerpts * Sustained momentum in Hynix could signal broader re-rating of memory-chip sector amid AI-driven demand recovery * A KOS

May 14, 2026Read story →

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Sensex, Nifty Fall ~1% on Crude Surge, FII Outflows & Geopolitical Risks

The Quick Take * Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1% lower, pressured by surging crude oil prices and weak global cues * Significant foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows compounded selling pressure on Indian equities * Geopolitical tensions and rising inflation concerns further dampened investor sentiment across markets * Sustained crude price elevation could widen India's trade deficit and pressure the RBI on inflation management * Weak Indian market sentiment mirrors broader Asia-

May 11, 2026Read story →

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Japan's Finance Minister Warns as Yen Breaches 160 Per Dollar

The Quick Take * The Japanese yen crossed the critical 160-per-dollar threshold, prompting an official warning from Finance Minister Katayama. * The breach of 160 marks a psychologically significant level, suggesting continued yen depreciation pressure against the USD. * Finance Minister Katayama issued a verbal warning, signalling Tokyo's discomfort with excessive yen weakness and possible intervention readiness. * Markets will closely watch whether Japan follows verbal warnings with actua

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