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japans nikkei roars past 62000 earnings middle east optimism jgbs rally

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Japan equity rally driven by tech earnings optimism (AMD) and potential Middle East peace talks. No direct commodity or supply chain scarcity identified. Impact is Japan-specific equity and FX (yen) with weak commercial mechanism for global sectors.

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  • Nikkei 225 surged 4.19% to 62,009.59 on May 7, 2026.
  • Topix rose 2.12% to 3,807.84.
  • 10-year JGB yield fell to 2.485%.
  • USD/JPY at 156.33, near 155 intervention level.
  • Strong AMD earnings cited as driver.