
Nikkei threatens breakout as tech rebound broadens
Breakouts across the SOX and Nasdaq are being matched by rebounds across Asia, with the Nikkei now threatening to join the move.
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Breakouts across the SOX and Nasdaq are being matched by rebounds across Asia, with the Nikkei now threatening to join the move.

A divided BOJ hike has left the yen under pressure and Nikkei bid, with Ueda now needing to convince markets that another two-and-a-half hikes by mid-2027 are justified.

Wall Street rebounds as Fed hike bets ease, while Nikkei 225 futures eye 66k resistance ahead of US nonfarm payrolls.

Historical Jackson Hole returns point to elevated Nikkei 225 volatility around Fed speech day, with Nasdaq 100 direction hinging on Kevin Warsh.

The Nikkei 225 remains under pressure after a sharp decline, but today's reaction to weaker-than-expected SK Hynix earnings may prove more important than the results themselves. If AI stocks refuse to fall on bad news, the ingredients may be in place for a tactical bear squeeze.

Japanese assets are rallying after the government floated the prospect of the GPIF investing more heavily at home. While the proposal could have significant implications for global capital flows, it does not yet change the broader forces driving Japanese bond yields and USD/JPY.

A weaker yen and improving corporate sentiment are supporting Japan's equity market, but the chart suggests bulls still have one important hurdle to clear.

Wall Street steadies after a choppy week as traders assess whether the ASX 200 and Nikkei can build on early signs of a technical bounce.

The Nikkei remains in a broader uptrend despite Tuesday's rout, but growing chatter around possible intervention means USD/JPY could hold the key to what happens next.

Today's BOJ hike wasn't the story. The real question was whether officials would blink on QT after weeks of media speculation.

Nikkei 225 approaches record highs as bullish COT positioning builds, though key stocks and Wall Street signals point to potential near-term headwinds.

Nikkei, ASX 200 and gold partially reverse early losses as TACO expectations build, but the setup now points to asymmetric downside risk if those hopes are disappointed

USD/JPY stalls at key 160 resistance with bearish signals emerging, while Nikkei 225 builds bullish momentum above 50k.
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