The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.9% in the morning session, reporting 50,610.04 points. The Tokyo Stock Exchange index closed up 1.6% in the morning session

investingLive Asia-pacific market news wrap: Big miss in the Australian jobs report

Australia's employment fell by 21.3K in November, missing expectations. Mexico imposed tariffs up to 50% on Asian imports. UK house prices survey was better than expected. New Zealand's manufacturing sales rose. Japan's business survey index improved. RBC forecasts gold to average $4,600 in 2026. Oracle shares fell 10% amid AI spending concerns. Gold and US yields dropped, while WTI crude remained flat. AUD fell after a weak jobs report, influenced by risk aversion and post-Fed trade unwinding. Mexico's tariffs may lead to US negotiations to replace Chinese goods.

Japan 10-Year Yield Tracks US Yields Lower

Japan's 10-year bond yield fell to 1.92%, tracking US Treasury yields after the Fed's rate cut. Investors anticipate a rate hike at the upcoming Bank of Japan meeting, with focus on Governor Ueda's comments. Japan's 20-year bond auction saw strong demand, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.1, as higher yields attracted investors.

TABLE-Foreign investors net buyers of Japan shares for last week

Foreign investors were net buyers of Japanese stocks for the week ending December 6, purchasing a net 96.8 billion yen worth of shares. This follows a net purchase of 655.7 billion yen the previous week. Japanese investors bought a net 452.9 billion yen of foreign bonds in the latest week after selling 771.3 billion yen the week before.

Japan Moves Crypto to Securities Law – Tighter Rules & Platform Crackdowns Coming

Japan’s FSA plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies under securities law, enforce disclosure rules for token issuers and exchanges, ban insider trading, and strengthen oversight of unregistered platforms, boosting transparency and investor protection. source: