Japanese Stocks Gain Amid South Korea Calm and Yen Weakness: Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday,
supported by easing political tensions in South Korea and a weaker yen against the dollar.
The Nikkei index ended the session up 0.3%,
gaining 119 points to 39,395 points, while the broader Topix index settled at 2,742 points.

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Japanese Stocks Gain Amid South Korea Calm and Yen Weakness

Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday,
supported by easing political tensions in South Korea and a weaker yen against the dollar.
The Nikkei index ended the session up 0.3%,
gaining 119 points to 39,395 points, while the broader Topix index settled at 2,742 points.

This positive performance followed a decline in demand for sovereign bonds,
with the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds rising by 1.9 basis points to 1.072%,
compared to 1.05% the previous day.
This increase is attributed to the calming political environment in South Korea after the lifting of martial law.

Despite the yen appreciating 0.46% against the dollar to reach 149.90 yen,
negatively impacting exporters, the market maintained its positive momentum.
Investors are now considering the Bank of Japan’s meeting on December 18–19,
expecting a potential 25-basis-point hike in the key interest rate, bringing it to 0.5%.

Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 for the First Time, Achieves Record Gains

Bitcoin surged significantly for the second consecutive session,
breaking the $100,000 mark for the first time in history,
reaching $103,620 during Asian trading, according to data from BitStamp.
This jump represents an increase of over $4,000 compared to the $94,500 level recorded yesterday.

The cryptocurrency took only minutes to cross the $100,000 threshold and reach its new peak,
driven by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of Paul Atkins
a known cryptocurrency advocate, as his nominee to lead
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), succeeding Gary Gensler.

With this rally, Bitcoin has recorded a remarkable 140% gain since the beginning of the year,
outperforming most traditional assets.
Its market capitalization has now exceeded $2 trillion for the first time in history,
solidifying its position as the most valuable digital asset worldwide.

Japanese Stocks Gain Amid South Korea Calm and Yen Weakness

Japanese Stocks Gain Amid South Korea Calm and Yen Weakness

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