Major Asian shares opened higher, before turning mixed, on Thursday, bucking the trend after Wall Street faltered on profit-taking as recent global rallies fizzled out. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 0.19 per cent higher.
Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subdued
In response to last week’s notable drop, currency markets have been closely monitoring the yen. Reports suggest that Japanese officials are conducting rate checks, hinting
September 21, 2026