Japan’s market is rallying, but bond markets are flashing warnings. With rising yields, political uncertainty, and fading trust, the current surge may not hold for long.

Today, the Jibun Bank Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July was released, showing a reading of 51.5. This figure not only met the

Japan trade deal boosts Japanese equities and benefits Franklin FTSE Japan ETF, but faces issues with tariffs and market trends. Click for my FLJP update.

Global shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finishing 3.5% higher after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs. The agreement as announced

Japan’s Topix share index closed within a whisker of a record high and government bonds slumped after a long-awaited trade deal with the US spurred an explosive day for Tokyo’s financial markets.

With the powerful Japanese car industry being a particular focus of the deal, Toyota Motor ( TM 13.64%) was a major beneficiary of that sentiment. The storied automaker 's stock popped by nearly 14% over the course of that day, easily beating the 0.8% bump of the S&P 500 index.

World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.

Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, as President Donald Trump announced a Japan trade deal.SAPSAP and Texas InstrumentsTXN led earnings after the close.