Japanese stocks hit a new high, SoftBank surged 13%, the yen fell below 153, copper prices jumped 4%, gold and oil edged down slightly.

Japanese stocks hit a new high, SoftBank surged 13%, the yen fell below 153, copper prices jumped 4%, gold and oil edged down slightly.

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On October 9th, boosted by technology stocks, most Asian stock markets rose. The Nikkei 225 Index and TOPIX both hit all-time highs, with SoftBank Group leading the gains, surging over 13% intraday to a record high.

European and American stocks showed mixed performances. U.S. stock index futures were mostly flat, while European stocks opened lower.

In the bond market, the 10-year Japanese government bond yield and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield were nearly unchanged.

In commodities, gold and crude oil fell slightly, while copper prices approached historic highs.

The Nikkei 225 Index briefly broke through 48,536 points, reaching a record high.India's Sensex Index at 82,044, up 0.3%.FTSE Singapore Straits Times Index at 4,449.27, down 0.16%.Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,037.48 per ounce. 

The Nikkei 225 Index briefly broke through 48,536 points, reaching a record high.

SoftBank Group’s share price once soared 13%, hitting an intraday record high. According to news reports, SoftBank plans to acquire ABB Ltd's robotics division, which has increased investor expectations for profit growth driven by artificial intelligence. Graphcore, a UK chip design company under SoftBank Group, plans to announce a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) investment in India, including the establishment of a new research center.

Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,037.48 per ounce.

 

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