The broader Topix index settled 1.19 percent higher at 2,711.27. Automakers led the surge, with Honda Motor rising 1.4 percent while Toyota Motor and Subaru both gained around 3 percent.

Regional gains, however, remained capped due to a holiday in the U.S. and amid caution ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later in the day.

The Malaysian ringgit’s USD/MYR pair inched 0.1% lower ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia’s interest rate decision. The BNM is ...

Simultaneously, the U.S. dollar's strength remains unchallenged in global currency markets. This dominance largely reflects the Federal Reserve's current stance, which is markedly different from the ...

The U.S. dollar dropped and bitcoin hit an all-time high on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president later ...

Shock and awe? Incoming United States (US) President Donald Trump enters the White House on Monday, and markets brace for a ...

Market Overview Analysis by XM Group (Trading Point) covering: US Dollar Japanese Yen, Gold Spot US Dollar, Dow Jones ...

Trump's inauguration will mark a highlight in an otherwise relatively quiet week for data. In Europe, focus will be on provisional purchasing managers' surveys for January, while in Asia an ...

Trump’s inauguration, BOJ rate decisions, jobless claims, and consumer sentiment data could shape Bitcoin prices this week.

THE EXPECTATION: The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates this week, unless what Donald Trump says in his inauguration address as U.S. president on Monday rattles financial markets, ...

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, investors focus on his inauguration speech to gauge his policies. The yen gained ...

The dollar was on the defensive at the start of a pivotal week on Monday as Donald Trump returns to the White House, with his ...