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.

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

The downside risk to the USD/JPY exchange rate has become greater since Japan's election and traders should short the cross with a target of 142. That's according to a new note by a team of forex strategists at Nomura led by Yusuke Miyairi.

U.S. stocks signaled a calmness on Sunday night that belied a busy week ahead that includes a flood of corporate earnings, economic data and comments from central bankers. Futures