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title: "Nikkei edges above 63,000 amid yen softness, BOJ focus"
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description: "The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.52% to surpass 63,000, while the Topix increased by 1.1%, amid a weak yen trading near 157.5 per dollar. Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials indicated a potential rate hike due to inflation concerns linked to oil prices and yen depreciation. Additionally, the U.S. and Japan emphasized their collaboration to manage excessive currency volatility, which temporarily strengthened the yen."
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# Nikkei edges above 63,000 amid yen softness, BOJ focus

Market milestone: The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.52% to above 63,000, while the Topix rose 1.1%, as the yen hovered near 157.5 per dollar. Policy shift signs: BOJ officials signaled readiness to raise rates soon, citing inflation pressures from oil prices and yen weakness. Currency cooperation: U.S. and Japan reaffirmed close coordination on addressing excessive currency volatility, briefly lifting the yen.

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