In the news:
Trump tariff pause prompts investors to reverse trades; Nikkei up 9% / Japan's 30-year bond yield hits highest level since 2008; Nikkei leads Asia losses / Ishiba cabinet's disapproval rating tops 50%: Nikkei poll / Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb, Nikkei extends previous day's gains / Japan's Nikkei leads declines in Asia-Pacific markets as investors await China housing briefing / Ishiba leads Koizumi in Japan leadership race: Nikkei poll / Nikkei and Taiex lead gains in Asia, as tech stocks rally on renewed AI enthusiasm / Asia markets faltered with Japan's Nikkei leading losses on week-long losing streak / Japan's Nikkei leads losses as Asia-Pacific markets close mixed after Wednesday's sell-off / Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia as investors assess RBA minutes; China holds benchmark rates