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Nikkei Gains 0.6% as Wall Street Climbs

Wall Street Journal Markets •
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Japanese shares open higher, mirroring overnight gains in the U.S. market. The surge in Treasury yields prompted the U.S. government to announce plans to expand purchases of long‑dated debt, easing liquidity concerns QObject and signaling that officials are ready to intervene if borrowing costs rise too fast.

Among the best performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Shimano jumps 4.9%, Daiichi Sankyo adds 4.7%, and Shiseido is up 4.0%. The dollar trades at 158.33 yen, up from 159.15 at Wednesday’s Tokyo close.

The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.6% at 65745.13. Analysts note that the market’s reaction to U.S. policy moves could continue to佳.

Investors remain attentive to the interplay between U.S. fiscal policy and Japanese market dynamics as the week unfolds.