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Japan's Nikkei reclaims 40,000 level on weak yen, foreign buying

Japan's Nikkei reclaims 40,000 level on weak yen, foreign buying Updates with closing levels By Brigid Riley TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average hit the 40,000 level for the first time in three months on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and foreign fund flows. The Nikkei .N225 finished 1.12% higher at 40,074.69, reclaiming the psychologically significant 40,000 level for the first time since April 4. The broader Topix .TOPX closed up 1.15% at 2,846.62, marking its third consecu
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Yen hits 38-year low, Nikkei surges as Trump risk buoys US yields

GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen hits 38-year low, Nikkei surges as Trump risk buoys US yields Updates prices, adds analyst comment By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit a near 38-year high to the yen on Tuesday following a surge in Treasury yields as investors contemplated prospects of a second Donald Trump presidency. Japan's weak currency helped lift the Nikkei above the psychological 40,000 mark for the first time in three months, making the index an outlier as many other regiona
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South African Markets - Factors to watch on July 2

South African Markets - Factors to watch on July 2 JOHANNESBURG, July 2 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday. ECONOMIC EVENTS South Africa's government will hold its weekly auction of long-term bonds. SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS South African assets gave up some gains on Monday as the initial optimism shown by the markets waned a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa formed a new cabinet.
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Decision day for far right's rivals

LIVE MARKETS-Decision day for far right's rivals Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com DECISION DAY FOR FAR RIGHT'S RIVALS How well France's hastily assembled anti-far-right front is working will become clear today, with candidates having until Tuesday evening to drop out of Sunday's crucial second-round vote to leave only those with the best chance of winning.
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US yields boost dollar and leave yen dazed at 38-year low

FOREX -US yields boost dollar and leave yen dazed at 38-year low Updates 0522 GMT By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, July 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was supported by rising U.S. yields and the blowtorch was on low-yielding currencies on Tuesday such as China's yuan and Japan's yen, which was pinned to its lowest since 1986. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields US10YT=RR rose nearly 14 basis points to 4.479% overnight, with analysts attributing the move to expectations of Donald Trump winning the U.S.
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