Tokyo Century, SoftBank G, etc.

Tokyo Century <8439> to invest 1 trillion yen in aircraft, procure 120 aircraft for leasing, actively investing in response to expanding passenger demand (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○ ToppanHD <7911> aiming to achieve cross-organizational integration, synergy among the top 3 companies, targeting a revenue contribution of 20 billion yen (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○ SoftBank Group <9984> Chairman and President Son predicts the realization of "super intelligence" within 10 years (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - ○ UBE <4208> acquires the polyurethane business of German Lansa Access for 73.6 billion yen (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - ○ Wealth

Fisco Japan19:25 ET

Express News | Nikkei Says Toyota, Subaru To Launch Jointly Developed Electric Vehicles In Japan, U.S., Europe In 2026

Benzinga16:15 ET

IMF Spokesperson Says Bank Of Japan Has Taken Important Steps Toward Normalizing Monetary Policy That Will Help Anchor Inflation And Expectations At 2% Target; BOJ Should Continue To Be Data-Driven And Gradually Raise Rates Over Its Policy Horizon In...

BenzingaOct 3 11:02 ET

Yen Weakens as Odds of Japan Rate Hike Dim, Carry Trade Back in Play

Seeking AlphaOct 3 04:17 ET

Positive reaction to the yen depreciation following Prime Minister Ishiba's dovish remarks.

The Nikkei Average made a significant rebound, closing at 38,552.06 yen, up 743.30 yen (with an estimated volume of 1.9 billion shares traded). Following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's dovish remarks, early expectations of additional interest rate hikes receded, leading to a yen depreciation to the upper 147-yen range against the dollar, which boosted buying sentiment. In addition, in the USA, the ADP employment statistics exceeded financial estimates, reducing expectations of a significant rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, also contributing to the yen's weakness. In the USA market, focusing on semiconductor stocks.

Fisco JapanOct 3 03:00 ET

Express News | Reported Earlier, Japan 10-Year JGB Auction 0.871% Vs. 0.915% Prior

BenzingaOct 3 00:36 ET