10:28:59
USD/JPY reversed trend; latest up 0.09% at 146.80.
10:24:11
The Nikkei 225 index turned positive after falling as much as 2.5%.
10:21:18
The Topix erased an earlier drop of as much as 1.8%.
10:00:12
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We are closely monitoring the volatile stock market, but are not at the stage of taking concrete action.
10:00:03
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Algorithmic trading is one of many factors that led to the market crash, not the only reason.
09:57:30
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The stock market is affected by economic conditions, foreign exchange, corporate activities and many other factors.
09:57:24
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The wage increase agreement reached in the spring in Japan is now showing up in the data.
09:57:14
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Plans to support wage growth rates exceeding inflation through various policies.
09:55:10
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Pay attention to whether market trends affect wage increases.
09:54:25
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Pay close attention to market trends.
09:54:23
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: No comment on the remarks made by Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida.
09:54:18
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The specific details of monetary policy are decided by the Bank of Japan.
09:45:38
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Japan will host a business forum and issue a joint statement when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with Central Asian leaders.
09:40:57
The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European line) fell 12.00% during the day and is now at 2852.9 points.
09:39:18
According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korean prosecutors have sued Kakao founder Kim.
09:30:26
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia from August 9 to 12.
09:25:00
The main soybean oil contract broke through 7,500 yuan/ton, up 1.35% on the day.
09:17:23
Nasdaq 100 futures reversed losses and traded mostly flat.
09:05:42
The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds rose 4 basis points to 2.225%.
08:12:09
The Nikkei 225 index extended its losses to 2% in early trading.