Nikkei Stock Average Could Hit 65000 by Year End -- Market Talk

WSJ12:58

Japanese bonds plummet! Reports suggest Japan's supplementary budget will include new bond issuance, but what global investors are more concerned about is...

① On Monday (May 18), during the Asian trading session, the sharp surge in yields and plummeting prices of Japanese government bonds once again shocked global bond traders…… ② Market data showed that the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond surged more than 10 basis points shortly after the market opened on Monday, hitting the 2.8% mark and reaching its highest level since October 1996.

cls.cnMay 18 12:48

Nikkei May Decline Amid Middle East Uncertainty -- Market Talk

WSJMay 18 07:43

Express News | Surge in U.S. Bond Yields Hits Stock Market, Chip Sector Leads Decline

BreakingsMay 16 04:28

What happened to cause significant volatility in the Japanese and Korean stock markets as well as in gold and silver?

Analysts pointed out that two major factors triggered the global market decline.

Securities DailyMay 15 16:47

Expectations of interest rate hikes resurfaced, leading to a decline in global stock markets, with South Korean stocks plummeting by 5%. Bond yields surged, and silver prices fell below 80 US dollars.

The KOSPI briefly touched 8,000 points in early trading before plummeting sharply, with losses reaching nearly 5% at one point. The futures of the Euro Stoxx 50 Index extended declines to 1.3%, while Nasdaq futures in the US dropped by 0.9%. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose to 4.530%, the highest level since May 2025. Oil prices continued their upward trend, while gold fell below the $4,600 per ounce mark.

wallstreetcnMay 15 13:50