The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan’s stock market plunged 12% on Monday, August 5 – its worst day in 37 years. The severity of the fall triggered losses in stock markets around the world. In the US, for example, the Nasdaq index dropped more than 6%, while the S&P 500 dipped by 4.25%.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.87%. US stocks today are moving higher on positive carryover from a jump in Japanese...

After Monday's collapse that saw trillions of dollars wiped off valuations globally, traders returned to pick up bargains on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei bouncing back from a 12.4 percent loss to enjoy a gain of more than 10 percent.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.91% this morning, extending the rebound from Monday’s dramatic selloff, supported by remarks from a senior Bank of Japan official ruling out further rate hikes during periods of market instability, while investors awaited a new batch of earnings reports.

Honda has reported an 8.7% increase in its fiscal first quarter profit as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in Japan and the U.S., and motorcycles in India and Brazil, boosted the Japanese automaker’s earnings

Vinesh Phogat, one of the finest wrestlers in India, entered her maiden Olympic semifinals in Paris. The 29-year-old Vinesh stunned defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan and higher-ranked Ukrainian Oksana Livach to cruise to the women's 50 kg semi finals on Tuesday.

BoJ deputy governor plays down immediate prospects of further interest rate rises, sending stocks up in Tokyo, across Europe, and on Wall Street

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Shares have mostly gained in Asia, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index falling shortly after the open and then bouncing as it climbed higher