Japanese stocks hit a new high, SoftBank surged 13%, the yen exchange rate fell below 153, copper prices rose 4%, and gold and oil slightly retreated
Japan's two major stock indices hit historical highs, SoftBank surged over 13% at one point, the yen fell below 153 against the dollar, gold and oil slightly retreated, and copper prices approached historical highs
On October 9th, boosted by technology stocks, most Asian stock markets rose. The Nikkei 225 Index and the TOPIX both reached all-time highs, with SoftBank Group leading the charge, rising over 13% during the session, setting a new historical peak.
The performance of European and American stocks was mixed, with U.S. stock index futures basically flat and European stocks opening lower.
In the bond market, the yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds and the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds remained almost unchanged.
In commodities, gold and crude oil fell slightly, while copper prices approached historical highs.
- The Nikkei 225 Index briefly surpassed 48,536 points, setting a new all-time high.
- The Indian Sensex Index was at 82,044, up 0.3%.
- The FTSE Singapore Straits Index was at 4,449.27, down 0.16%.
- Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,037.48 per ounce.
The Nikkei 225 Index briefly surpassed 48,536 points, setting a new all-time high.
SoftBank Group's stock price surged 13%, reaching a new intraday high. On the news front, SoftBank plans to acquire the robotics division of ABB Ltd., which has heightened investor expectations for profit growth driven by artificial intelligence. SoftBank's British chip design company Graphcore plans to announce a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) investment in India, including the establishment of a new research center.
Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,037.48 per ounce.
