Nikkei Up 0.2%, Led by Financial Stocks
Japanese stocks are higher as financial stocks lead gains despite uncertainty over U.S. trade policies. Mizuho Financial Group is up 5.2% and T&D Holdings is 4.3% higher, thanks to recent gains in Japanese government bond yields. USD/JPY is at 144.24, compared with 144.48 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are closely watching any development related to U.S. tariffs. The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.2% at 37605.44.
Source: Bloomberg