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Nikkei 225 Summary BOJ holds rates at 0.5%; Nikkei extends gains on heavy volume; Nasdaq higher on Facebook and Microsoft Q2 earnings beat - Thu 31 Jul 2025 Logistics firm Yamato (+12.77%) leads gainers as it ties up with Mitsubishi Motors and Ample to pilot battery swapping EVs in Tokyo from September 2025. BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda holds rates steady at 0.5% in view of uncertainties over the implementation of the US-Japan trade deal and underlying demand-driven inflation that's still below the BOJ target of 2%. Meanwhile, S&P500 and Nasdaq trading higher in the morning on Facebook and Microsoft's Q2 earnings beat. However, minor gains were erased with a weak close today. Nikkei225  41,069.82 (+415.12 +1.02%) 178 up 46 down 1 flat JGB 10YR   1.556% (-0.003)             USD/JPY    150.72 (+1.22 +0.82%)  

 

 

 

Former soft porn Korean actress Choo Ja Hyun (46) has retired from erotic adult films, since her 2008 hit erotic drama Portrait of a Beauty. Fast forward to today, she prefers the simple life with a glass of red wine at the end of a day to bring her happiness over any wild drinking parties in typical clubbing districts.

Nikkei 225 Summary Nikkei attempts rebound on heavy volume buying; Wall Street modestly higher as Q2 GDP beats expectations; Fed holds rates steady - Wed 30 Jul 2025 Cable maker for data centers Fujikura (+8.90%) leads the AI trade higher as Nikkei attempts a rebound on heavy volume buying. Meanwhile, Wall Street is modestly higher as Fed holds rates steady and US Q2 GDP grew 3% beating expectations. Nikkei225  40,654.70 (-19.85 -0.05%) 155 up 67 down 3 flat JGB 10YR   1.559% (-0.001)             USD/JPY    148.84 (+0.40 +0.27%)  

 

 

 

Ive is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Gaeul, An Yu-jin, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, and Leeseo. Most notable for the night, was girl number 4, Jang Wonyoung (birthday 31 August 2004, 20)'s attempt to kick off the K-league soccer match in her ultra mini skirt, amid enthusiastic fans cheering her on. We think she qualifies for World Cup ....  cheer leading. (ノ^о^)ノ

Nikkei 225 Summary Nikkei declines on profit taking for 3rd day; Wall Street cautious awaiting Facebook, Microsoft earnings - Tue 29 Jul 2025 Nikkei declines as broad-based profit taking continues for a third day. Meanwhile, Wall Street is modestly lower as the Fed's policy meeting starts; investors keenly await Facebook and Microsoft's earnings calls Wednesday. Nikkei225  40,674.55 (-323.72 -0.79%) 43 up 180 down 2 flat JGB 10YR   1.57% (+0.007)             USD/JPY    148.51 (-0.02 -0.0135%)  

 

 

 

Hong Kong actor singer, Raymond Lam (lin feng, 45) recently visited Singapore on holiday with his chinese model wife Carina Zhang and young daughter Little Lam. The couple visited the newly renovated SEA Aquarium on Sentosa, currently known as the Singapore Oceanarium. It is one of the largest aquariums in the world, with more than 100,000 marine species and gives Raymond's daughter, Little Lam, the freedom to play a mermaid at the Aquarium. Raymond Lam married Chinese model Carina Zhang in December 2019. And she delivered their daughter Little Lam in September 2020.

Nikkei 225 Summary Nikkei extends decline on profit taking; Wall Street cautiously flat ahead of Fed meeting - Mon 28 Jul 2025 Nikkei extends its decline for a second day on continued broad-based profit taking. Meanwhile, Wall Street is trading flat ahead of the Fed's policy meeting on Tue, Wed (29-30 July); investors are keen to know if Fed chair Powell will bow to Trump's pressure to cut interest rates in July. Nikkei225  40,998.27 (-457.96 -1.10%) 98 up 126 down 1 flat JGB 10YR   1.554% (-0.047)             USD/JPY    148.48 (+0.82 +0.56%)  

 

 

 

Jacky Cheung (Zhang Xueyou, 64) has recently been busy preparing for the Singapore leg of his Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour , which is ongoing in Asia till 2026.  Jacky Cheung's sailorman father has a love of gambling and he has had to help his father place bets for horse racing from a young age. His father also allegedly dabbles in the stock market but is not so good with the art of speculation.   Despite this backdrop, Jacky Cheung himself is not a gambler or stock market speculator and denies all allegations of gambling in Singapore's casino as he is too busy with his concerts. In recent interviews, Jacky Cheung has also indicated that his concert tours are his way of thanking his fans for their unwavering support all these years and he is not in debt or short in cash in any way. Jacky Cheung's upcoming concerts at the Singapore Indoor Stadium runs on 29-30 July and 3-4 Aug 2025.