Market Performance - The Nikkei 225 index opened high, expanding gains over 1%, and as of the report, it was up by 666 points, reaching 57,232.49 points [1] - The South Korean stock market was closed due to the Lunar New Year holiday [1] Currency Exchange - The Japanese yen saw a short-term rise, with the USD/JPY exchange rate reported at 153.483 [1][2] - The USD/JPY experienced a change of +0.196, or +0.13%, from the previous close of 153.287 [2] Government Changes - On February 18, the entire cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned, and a new prime minister will be elected in the afternoon session of the Japanese Diet [1] Bond Market - Japanese government bond yields fell across the board, with the 10-year yield dropping to 2.114% and the 30-year yield falling to 3.392% [3][4] Precious Metals - International precious metals saw a strong rally after a low opening, with spot gold reaching up to $4,900, marking a 0.43% increase [4][5] - Spot silver initially dropped over 1.6% but later reported a slight increase of 0.15%, currently at $73.6 per ounce [4][6] Trade Balance - Japan's Ministry of Finance reported a trade deficit of 1,152.6 billion yen for January [6]

2月18日，日经225指数高开，涨幅扩大超1%，截至发稿，上涨666点，报57232.49点。韩国股市因春节休市。 日元汇率一度短线走高，美元兑日元最新报153.483。 当地时间2月18日，日本财务省公布的数据显示，日本1月国际贸易逆差为11526亿日元。 日债收益率全面下跌，日本10年期国债收益率跌至2.114%。30年期日本国债收益率跌至3.392%。 | 日本10年期国债 | 2.114 | | --- | --- | | 0 9:41:11 JP10YT=XX | -0.024 (-1.12%) | | 日本 30年期国债 | 3.392 | | @ 9:51:11 JP30YT=XX | -0.001 (-0.03%) | | 日本5年期国债 | 1.602 | | 0 9:11:12 JP5YT=XX | -0.015 (-0.93%) | | 日本1年期国债 | 1.022 | | O 10:01:09 JP1YT=XX | 0.000 (0.00%) | | 日本3年期国债 | 1.364 | | 0 9:11:09 JP3YT=XX | -0.010 (-0.73%) | 国际贵金属方面， ...

每经记者｜马原 每经编辑｜程鹏 记者|马原 编辑|程鹏 杜波 校对|金冥羽 2月18日，日经225指数高开，涨幅扩大超1%，截至发稿，上涨666点，报57232.49点。韩国股市因春节休市。 日元汇率一度短线走高，美元兑日元最新报153.483。 消息面上，据新华社报道，18日上午，日本高市早苗内阁全体辞职。当地时间18日下午（北京时间18日中午），日本国会众参两院将分别举行首相指名选 举。新当选的首相当天将组建新内阁。日本宪法规定，众议院选举后第一次召集国会之际，内阁必须全体辞职。 | 日本10年期国债 | 2.114 | | --- | --- | | 0 9:41:11 JP10YT=XX | -0.024 (-1.12%) | | 日本30年期国债 | 3.392 | | 0 9:51:11 JP30YT=XX | -0.001 (-0.03%) | | 日本5年期国债 | 1.602 | | 0 9:11:12 JP5YT=XX | -0.015 (-0.93%) | | 日本1年期国债 | 1.022 | | O 10:01:09 JP1YT=XX | 0.000 (0.00%) | | 日本3年 ...