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Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap

Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg Markets Monday 29 June 2026, 22:06 UTC By Rob Verdonck 1 min read
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Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap Japanese stocks were set to rise as the yen slid to a four-decade low against the dollar and a rebound in several US technology giants lifted Wall Street. Equity futures pointed to a strong open in Tokyo, with Hong Kong and Sydney set for little change. S&P 500 contracts were steady after the benchmark rose 1.2% on Monday, with chipmakers rebounding from their worst week since April 2025.

Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap Japanese stocks were set to rise as the yen slid to a four-decade low against the dollar and a rebound in several US technology giants lifted Wall Street. Equity futures pointed to a strong open in Tokyo, with Hong Kong and Sydney set for little change. S&P 500 contracts were steady after the benchmark rose 1.2% on Monday, with chipmakers rebounding from their worst week since April 2025. Oil held onto gains as traffic slowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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