Market Overview - Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced declines, with the Nikkei 225 index dropping over 1.0% and SoftBank Group falling more than 10% [1][2][4] - The 30-year Japanese government bond yield increased by 1 basis point to 3.135% [3] Company Performance - Notable declines in major companies include: - SoftBank Group: down 10.37% to 22,335.0 yen [2] - Sumitomo Metal Mining: down 6.09% to 4,977.0 yen [2] - SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both fell over 1% [4] - Other companies with significant drops include: - Scully Group: down 5.04% [2] - Fujikura: down 3.54% [2] - Kuroda Electric Industry: down 3.21% [2] - LASERTEC Semiconductor: down 3.14% [2] - Mitsui Mining: down 3.14% [2] Economic Policy Impact - The appointment of Fumio Kishida as Japan's first female Prime Minister has led to a surge in the Nikkei 225 index, reaching historical highs [5] - Experts suggest that Kishida's expansionary economic policies may stimulate short-term growth but could lead to long-term risks, including increased debt and inflation [5] Gold Market Fluctuations - Gold prices experienced significant volatility, with spot gold dropping over 2% before rebounding above $4,070 per ounce [5] - On October 21, spot gold fell below $4,100 per ounce for the first time since October 14, marking a daily drop of 6.3%, the largest since April 2013 [7] - Factors influencing gold prices include reduced safe-haven demand, a stronger dollar, and profit-taking by investors [7]
黄金再跳水,日韩股市直线下挫,软银跌超10%