Nikkei Futures Rise 1.9% on Hopes for AI Demand
Nikkei futures are up 1.9% at 64,570 on the SGX, while the dollar trades at 157.98 yen.
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Nikkei futures are up 1.9% at 64,570 on the SGX, while the dollar trades at 157.98 yen.
Regional markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.30% and the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield last at 5.165%. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,282.98 an ounce.
Global stocks were little changed, while Japanese government bond yields climbed to historic levels and US Treasury yields edged lower. Gold rose and Brent crude eased, with traders still pricing in further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Asian share markets edged higher on Monday, boosted by chipmakers, while oil prices eased slightly but remained above $100 a barrel. The dollar held steady against the yen at 157.00, with investors wary of potential intervention by the Bank of Japan.
Japanese stocks may rise as hopes for AI-related demand continue and U.S. economic strength follows stronger-than-expected jobs data. Nikkei futures are up 1.5% at 65,940 on the SGX; dollar at 156.14 yen.