Market Overview - Japanese stock market opened significantly higher, with the Nikkei 225 index surpassing the 48,500 mark, closing at 48,449.85, up 1.05% for the day [3] - Notable individual stock performances include Fujikura, which surged over 7%, and other companies like Advantest, SoftBank Group, and DISCO also saw gains [3][4] Economic Indicators - Japan's foreign exchange reserves for September reached $1.3413 trillion, up from $1.3242 trillion previously [5] - Household spending in Japan for August increased by 2.3% year-on-year, exceeding the expected 1.2% growth, and showed a month-on-month increase of 0.6% against an expected 0.1% [5] - The Japanese Ministry of Finance plans to auction approximately 700 billion yen of 30-year government bonds, marking a market test for the new policies of the ruling party's president, Sanae Takaichi [5][6] Bond Market Dynamics - The Japanese long-term bond market is under pressure due to government debt reaching twice the GDP, with traditional buyers like life insurance companies showing reduced demand [6] - Goldman Sachs has warned that the election of Sanae Takaichi as the president of the ruling party may lead to increased volatility in Japan's long-term government bonds, potentially affecting bond markets in the US and UK as well [8] Gold Market Performance - Gold futures have reached a historic high, breaking the $4,000 per ounce mark for the first time, with a year-to-date increase of over 50% [9] - Spot gold also hit a record high at $3,973.56 per ounce amid ongoing concerns regarding the US government shutdown [9][10]
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Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-10-07 03:12