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Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company, which engages in the provision of online retail shopping services. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North America segment offers retail sale of consumer products, including from sellers, advertising, and subscriptions services through North America-focused online and physical stores. The International segment focuses on retail sale of consumer products, including from sellers, advertising, and subscription services through internationally-focused online stores. The AWS segment is composed of global sales of compute, storage, database, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Bezos in July 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Amazon is trending after a strong earnings report, particularly driven by the growth in its cloud computing unit (AWS). Community members are discussing the potential for further gains and analysts are raising price targets, with some anticipating a run towards year-end. The results offer a positive outlook in contrast to some other mixed tech earnings this week.

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The crypto, crow with knife ($CAW), is gaining attention, with community members highlighting its multichain functionality across $SOL, $ETH, and $CRO. Key talking points include its burn mechanism and fully circulated supply. Community members suggest potential staking opportunities could be coming soon.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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Apple's earnings are driving significant after-hours chatter, with community members dissecting the details of iPhone sales, revenue, and forward guidance. Despite mixed reactions to specific metrics, the overall sentiment leans bullish, especially concerning the company's outlook for the holiday quarter. Traders are actively discussing potential price movements and strategizing around options following the earnings release.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. Dinerman on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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Viking Therapeutics is trending amid increased investor interest in obesity and metabolic disorder treatments, particularly GLP-1/GIP agonists. Community discussions revolve around the potential for acquisitions and partnerships, especially after recent M&A activity in the sector, along with speculation on upcoming trial data and presentations.

Solid Power, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of power batteries. The firm develops all solid state battery cell technology that replaces the liquid or gel polymer electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion battery cells with a sulfide-based solid electrolyte. It focuses on the development and commercialization of all solid state battery cells and solid electrolyte materials, primarily for the battery-powered electric vehicle market. The company was founded on August 3, 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

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Solid Power (SLDP) is trending as discussions revolve around partnerships with Samsung SDI and BMW to advance solid-state battery technology, potentially accelerating commercial timelines. Community members highlight the race among global giants in the solid-state battery space, comparing SLDP's progress and partnerships to peers like QuantumScape (QS). The community also discusses Ford's exit from its position in Solid Power.

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Traders are closely watching UPRIGHT, noting its constructive chart and breakout potential. Community sentiment suggests smart money is accumulating, anticipating a significant move as volume quietly increases. Talk centers around a strong foundation, community support, and the potential for parabolic gains.

Zcash is a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private.  Zcash is based on peer-reviewed cryptographic research, and built by a security-specialized engineering team on an open source platform based on Bitcoin Core's battle-tested codebase. Our improvement over Bitcoin is the addition of privacy. Zcash uses advanced cryptographic techniques, namely zero-knowledge proofs, to guarantee the validity of transactions without revealing additional information about them.  How Zcash works  Zcash encrypts the contents of shielded transactions. Since the payment information is encrypted, the protocol uses a novel cryptographic method to verify their validity.  Zcash uses a zero-knowledge proof construction called a zk-SNARK, developed by our team of experienced cryptographers based on recent breakthroughs in cryptography. These constructions allow the network to maintain a secure ledger of balances without disclosing the parties or amounts involved. Instead of publicly demonstrating spend-authority and transaction values, the transaction metadata is encrypted and zk-SNARKs are used to prove that nobody is cheating or stealing.  Zcash also enables users to send public payments which work similarly to Bitcoin. With the support for both shielded and transparent addresses, users can choose to send Zcash privately or publicly. Zcash payments sent from a shielded address to a transparent address reveal the received balance, while payments from a transparent address to a shielded address protect the receiving value.   Check out CoinBureau for guide on What is ZCash.

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Zcash is experiencing a surge, fueled by renewed interest in privacy coins and speculation about the upcoming halving event. Community members are drawing comparisons to early Bitcoin and highlighting ZEC's superior privacy features. The conversation is focused on its potential to outperform other cryptocurrencies as investors seek alternatives in the current market.

Moderna, Inc. engages in the development of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid. The firm's product pipeline includes the following modalities: prophylactic vaccines, cancer vaccines, intratumoral immuno-oncology, localized regenerative therapeutics, systemic secreted therapeutics, inhaled pulmonary therapeutics and systemic intracellular therapeutics. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Derrick J. Rossi, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Moderna Inc

Moderna's stock is trending amid renewed speculation of a potential buyout or merger, with community members debating potential acquirers and fair acquisition prices. Bullish sentiment is building due to the company's mRNA platform and pipeline, particularly in oncology, while some remain skeptical, citing potential patent violation risks and upcoming earnings. Some traders are eyeing a short squeeze if the stock breaks key resistance levels.

Globalstar, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile satellite services. It offers voice and data communications services to the following markets: recreation and personal, government, public safety and disaster relief, oil and gas, maritime and fishing, natural resources, mining, and forestry, construction, utilities, and transportation. The company was founded in November 2003 and is headquartered in Covington, LA.

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Globalstar is trending amid speculation about a potential sale, with SpaceX mentioned as a possible suitor. Community chatter revolves around the implications of a buyout, potential bidding wars involving major players like Apple and Amazon, and the value of Globalstar's spectrum. Discussions also include potential partnerships and the upcoming earnings report.

Rocket Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of a suite of services related to homeownership and other personal financial transactions. It operates through the following segments: Direct to Consumer and Partner Network. The Direct to Consumer segment consists of performance marketing and direct engagement through the Rocket Mortgage App. The Partner Network Segment focuses on partnerships with premier consumer-focused organizations, brokers and mortgage professionals who leverage the platform and scale to provide mortgage solutions to clients. The company was founded by Daniel Gilbert in 1985 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Rocket Companies Inc - Ordinary Shares Class A

Rocket Companies is trending due to a Q3 earnings beat, with retail bulls expressing optimism about the housing market as rates potentially ease. The community is actively discussing a potential short squeeze, citing high short interest, while also highlighting the company's AI advancements and integration of Redfin and Mr. Cooper. Some investors are pointing to the company's long-term potential, while others remain skeptical.

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U.S. bond markets may likely see some ripple effects emerging from faraway Japan following the weekend’s political developments. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her the first woman to head the party — and potentially the country’s first female prime minister.Given Takaichi’s credentials as a pro-stimulus leader, the yen weakened above the 150 level against the dollar for the first time in two months, and the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) climbed to a 17-year high. Goldman Sachs analysts expect the overseas bond markets to move higher in tandem, according to a Bloomberg report.In a note published on Oct. 5, Goldman Sachs strategists, led by Bill Zu, said for every 10 basis-point “idiosyncratic JGB shock,” yields on the U.S., German, and U.K. bonds could rise by two to three points. According to Investing.com data, the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.020 of a percentage point to 1.679%.At last check, the U.S. 10-year Treasury note yielded 4.154%, up 3.5 basis points, despite the government shutdown extending to its sixth day and recent data points signaling economic softness, particularly in the labor market.The U.S. stock market has been rising to record levels due to expectations that the Federal Reserve, which resumed rate cuts in September, would make additional cuts this year and into early 2026. Rising Japanese bond yields, therefore, raise concerns about the longer-dated U.S.&nbsp;notes&nbsp;as the government seeks to increase borrowing and inflation remains sticky.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> have risen 15.2% and 18.4%, respectively, for the year. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the SPY and QQQ ETFs was both ‘bearish’ by early Monday, while the message volume on both streams was at ‘high’ levels. The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) has advanced nearly 23%.“Japan has been a net exporter of bearish shocks onto global long-end rates this year,” Goldman strategists said. “We expect the news of Ms. Takaichi’s election as LDP President to result in higher long-end JGB yields and a steeper curve.”How the political landscape shapes up in the Asian nation will determine the extent of sell-off seen in longer-term JGBs, Goldman said. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions. “The long-end of the JGB curve has been decoupled from its usual cyclical drivers for some time, and increased uncertainty will likely keep long-end risk premia higher for now,” Goldman Strategists said in the report.Japanese stocks advanced strongly on Monday, driven by hopes of stimulus, with the Nikkei 225 market gauge settling the session up 4.75% at a fresh record.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amc-rides-taylor-swift-movie-hype-to-weekend-box-office-record/ch6bw2GR3Xi">AMC Rides Taylor Swift Movie Hype To Weekend Box Office Record: CEO Lauds ‘Iconic’ Singer Amid Retail Bullishness</a>

Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference after the LDP presidential election on October 4, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. 

Goldman Flags Upside Risk To US Long-Term Yields After Japan’s ‘Bond Shock’ Triggered By Takaichi’s LDP Win

For every 10 basis-point “idiosyncratic JGB shock,” yields on the U.S., German, and U.K. bonds could rise by two to three points, Goldman strategists said.

Goldman Flags Upside Risk to US Long-Term Yields After Japan’s ‘Bond Shock’ Triggered by Takaichi’s LDP Win

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Japanese automakers pledged to keep wage growth on track after the U.S. and Japan finalized a trade deal that slashed tariffs on cars, light trucks and auto parts to 15% from 27.5%, easing pressure on one of Japan’s most important export sectors.Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chair Masanori Katayama said Wednesday the industry would “wholeheartedly strive to ensure the virtuous cycle of wage increases continues,” speaking in Tokyo alongside chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, who led the July 22 deal, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-17/japan-s-carmakers-pledge-to-keep-up-wage-growth-momentum">reported</a>.Akazawa said the compromise “managed to hold our ground at the very last moment” and urged carmakers to back a $550 billion U.S. investment fund tied to the accord.The executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Sept. 4 set the new 15% baseline duty on Japanese auto imports starting Tuesday, with separate treatment for aerospace products.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-tariff-cut-takes-effect-tuesday-us-lowers-duties-on-cars-light-trucks-and-auto-parts-to-15/chwybKPRdUy">Tokyo agreed to offset measures</a>, including the procurement of 100 Boeing aircraft, increased purchases of U.S. farm and defense goods, and discussions on an Alaskan LNG offtake deal.Meanwhile, trade data show Japan’s car exports to the U.S. fell in August, with shipment value down 28.4% and volumes off 9.5%, as automakers cut prices to defend market share. Toyota, which had warned of a $10 billion profit hit from higher levies, said the new framework provides “much-needed clarity” for the industry.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment leaned ‘bullish’ for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), both seeing ‘normal’ message volume, while the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) drew a more ‘neutral’ stance from traders amid ‘low’ activity.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a> has gained 13.3% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> is up 15.9%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">EWJ</a> has outperformed both with a 22.2% rise.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Japanese Carmakers Vow To Sustain Wage Growth As Trump’s Trade Deal Slashes Auto Tariffs 

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chair Masanori Katayama said the industry would “wholeheartedly strive to ensure the virtuous cycle of wage increases continues” following the tariff cut.

The U.S. will start charging a 15% tariff on Japanese cars, light trucks and auto parts from early Tuesday morning, Customs and Border Protection said, putting into effect a trade deal the two countries sealed in July.The change, laid out in an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Sept. 4, reduces auto duties from 27.5% and establishes a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports, with separate treatment for aerospace products.&nbsp;Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-to-implement-lower-15-tariffs-on-japanese-cars-and-auto-parts-by-next-week/chw0njNRdrt">welcomed the move last week</a>, saying in a post on X that the order represented “steady implementation of the agreement reached on July 22” after months of talks.&nbsp;Tokyo has pushed hard for relief, viewing auto tariffs as a critical issue for its export-heavy economy. The auto sector accounts for Japan’s largest share of exports to the U.S., and is a major driver of employment and wage growth.As part of the broader deal, Japan pledged to create a $550 billion U.S. investment fund, procure 100 Boeing aircraft, expand purchases of American agricultural goods and defense equipment, and explore an Alaskan liquefied natural gas offtake agreement. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has cautioned that Japan could face higher duties if the investment pledge is not fulfilled.Trump’s tariffs have weighed heavily on Japanese exporters. Toyota, which previously warned of a $10 billion profit hit from levies, said the new framework provides “much-needed clarity.” Two-way trade between the U.S. and Japan totaled nearly $230 billion in 2024, with Japan running a surplus of about $70 billion.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was ‘bullish’ for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) with ‘normal’ message volume, while sentiment for the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) was ‘neutral’ on ‘low’ activity.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a> is up 13.4% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> has gained 16%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">EWJ</a> has climbed 22.2%, outperforming both.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

So far this year, SPY is up 13.4% and QQQ has gained 16%, while EWJ has climbed 22.2%, outperforming both. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Japan Tariff Cut Takes Effect Tuesday: US Lowers Duties On Cars, Light Trucks And Auto Parts To 15% 

The reduction stems from a Trump administration trade deal that also includes Japan’s pledge to create a $550 billion U.S. investment fund and boost purchases of American goods.

SoftBank Group Corp.’s (SFTBY) Tokyo-listed shares have seen a strong two-day surge, mirroring the buoyancy seen in Oracle stock after the Larry Ellison-founded company spoke about strong artificial intelligence (AI) momentum.The rally in SoftBank, which has a significant weighting in Japan’s Nikkei 225 average, pushed the country’s benchmark index to a new high.&nbsp;Oracle’s Nasdaq-listed stock settled Wednesday's session up nearly 36%, after Ellison and CEO Safra Catz highlighted the company’s AI opportunity in the quarterly release and during the earnings call.&nbsp;The optimism seeped down to SoftBank’s stock, an investment holding company run by Masayoshi Son that invests heavily in technology through its SoftBank Vision Funds (SVF).While speaking at SoftBank’s annual shareholder meeting held in July, Son expressed hopes to transform his company into the “world’s top platformer for ASI [artificial super intelligence] as he believed that it would be a winner-takes-all arena. “I’m all in,” he had said.Son was found alongside Ellison and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman in late January when President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion private investment through a project dubbed Stargate to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next five years.Softbank and OpenAI are the lead partners, with the former focusing on operations and the latter on the financials. The two companies, along with Oracle and Abu Dhabi-based MGX, were named as equity partners.The AI optimism will likely lift the SoftBank stock, according to Andrew Jackson of Ortus Advisors, MarketWatch&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/softbank-shares-on-track-for-record-close-after-oracle-s-ai-contract-wins-51bbe9a8?mod=markets">said.</a>Referring to the&nbsp;surge in SoftBank’s Tokyo-listed stock on Wednesday, Jackson said, “Expect a nice bump higher for Softbank Group on this after its 7.3% move higher yesterday as investors joined the dots between this and Oracle's connection, when only months ago Masayoshi Son [SoftBank chief executive] and Larry Ellison [Oracle chairman] stood together as Trump announced the Stargate program," he wrote on SmartKarma, an investment intelligence platform.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward SoftBank stock remained ‘bearish’ (30/100) by late Wednesday, and the message volume was ‘low.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:618/53;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_11_at_1_42_50_AM_png_16cfbd7557.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-11 at 1.42.50 AM.png" width="618" height="53"><figcaption>SFTBY sentiment and message volume as of 1:40 a.m. ET, Sept. 11 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The firm reported in early August first-quarter profits that were double that of the consensus estimates, thanks to the earnings from its bets in Nvidia and its other tech portfolio that are part of the SVF.SoftBank’s stock, which trades over the counter (OTC) in the U.S., has gained 95% this year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/slb-appl-nvda-mrk-gild-what-sparked-heavy-after-hours-trading/chwNErNRdHi">SLB, Apple, Nvidia, Merck, Gilead Sciences: What Sparked Heavy After-Hours Trading In These 5 Stocks?</a>

The SoftBank Group logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a stock graph in the background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on August 20, 2025. 

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The rally in SoftBank, which has a significant weighting in Japan’s Nikkei 225 average, pushed the country’s benchmark index to a new high. 

U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, including cars and auto parts, will be lowered by Sept. 16, easing pressure on Japan’s export-heavy economy and its auto sector.Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ryosei_akazawa/status/1965181980200632827">said in a post on X</a> that a U.S. Federal Register notice published on Sept. 9 formalized President Donald Trump’s executive order implementing the U.S.-Japan trade deal struck in July.The revised tariff schedule takes effect seven days from publication and applies retroactively from Aug. 7.The order lowers tariffs on Japanese cars to 15% from 27.5% and ensures that goods already facing duties above that rate, such as beef, will not face additional levies. Products previously taxed below 15% will be adjusted to that level, while commercial airplanes and parts are exempt, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-signs-order-bring-lower-japanese-auto-tariffs-into-effect-2025-09-05/">report</a>.“Finally,” Akazawa&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ryosei_akazawa/status/1963709950670069839">wrote on X</a>, referencing months of negotiations that required 10 trips to Washington. He later told reporters Japan welcomed the order as “a steady implementation of the agreement reached on July 22.”The executive order also confirmed Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in U.S. projects by 2029 and to boost purchases of U.S. agricultural goods and defense equipment. A joint statement said Tokyo would procure 100 Boeing aircraft and explore an Alaskan liquefied natural gas offtake agreement.Trump’s levies on global shipments have weighed heavily on Japanese exporters. Toyota, which has warned of a $10 billion profit hit from tariffs, said the new framework “provides much-needed clarity.”&nbsp;Two-way trade between the U.S. and Japan reached nearly $230 billion in 2024, with Japan running a surplus of about $70 billion.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was 'bullish' on the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and 'extremely bearish' on the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), both with 'normal' message volumes, while sentiment on the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) was 'neutral' amid 'high' message volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a> is up 11.4% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> has gained 13.5%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">EWJ</a> has climbed 21.6%, outperforming both U.S. benchmarks.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Japan's Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Ryosei Akazawa attends a budget committee meeting of an extraordinary session at the Lower House of the Diet on August 4 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

US To Implement Lower 15% Tariffs On Japanese Cars And Auto Parts By Next Week 

The order, formalised in a U.S. Federal Register notice, also confirms Tokyo’s $550 billion U.S. investment package and new purchases of American agricultural products and defense equipment.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was instrumental in clinching the historical tariff deal with the U.S. after protracted negotiations, has called it quits. The move was expected as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-s-ruling-party-loses-grip-as-trump-tariff-deadline-looms/ch8qvTDR5A4">lost its majority</a> in the lower house in an election held in July.With that, the LDP was without a majority in either house for the first time.Japanese public broadcaster NHK&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250907_11/">reported</a> on Sunday that Ishiba conveyed his decision to step down at a press conference and clarified that he would not run in the LDP’s upcoming special leadership contest.The Japanese stock market has reacted broadly positively to the development. On Monday, the Nikkei 225 average climbed nearly 1.50% at last check.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks an index comprising Japanese stocks, has rallied 19% year-to-date (YTD).&nbsp; In comparison, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> have gained 11.10% and 12.98%, respectively, for the year.On the other hand, the Japanese yen weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar, with the former’s retreat attributed to expectations that the Bank of Japan may not raise interest rates amid the uncertainty.According to a Nikkei&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/japan-stocks-near-fresh-intraday-high-as-pm-ishiba-resigns">report</a>, Tokai Tokyo Intelligence Laboratory analyst Ryotaro Sawada said, “With rising political uncertainty, the market is starting to doubt whether the Bank of Japan will be able to raise rates this year.”The next rate-setting meeting of the central bank is scheduled for Sept. 18-19.&nbsp;The NHK report stated that Ishiba’s decision to step down was due to a sense of closure, as the U.S.-Japanese trade deal is now officially concluded, with U.S. President Donald Trump signing an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-signs-executive-order-to-seal-japan-trade-pact/chw4vxJRdp3">executive order</a> to that effect last week. Apart from confirming the 15% tariff rate, the deal also reduced the auto tariffs to the baseline rate from the 27.5% discussed previously.The outgoing prime minister felt that it was his responsibility to close the deal as he viewed the tariff imbroglio as a “national crisis.”President Trump, meanwhile, reacted to the development. Talking to reporters in Washington after heading back from watching the U.S. Open finals in New York, the U.S. president said, “I was surprised, because I knew him, I liked him, and he's just now stepping down,” Japanese National Daily Mainichi reported. "I found him to be a very nice man, actually. We dealt very well together."Before his departure to the sporting event, when he was asked about the leadership change in Japan, he professed no knowledge of it.&nbsp;A U.S. State Department official reportedly told Kyodo&nbsp;News that regardless of Ishiba’s decision, the U.S. looks forward to “continuing our work with the government of Japan.”Trump was non-committal when a reporter asked whether he would visit Japan this fall, along with South Korea, which hosts this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meet.Looking ahead, the LDP is&nbsp;considering how to choose its new leader, with former party Secretary General Motegi Toshimitsu reportedly throwing his hat in the ring, according to a separate NHK&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250908_06/">report</a>. The party is discussing the format and schedule of a leadership race, it added.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/economist-flags-most-disconcerting-jobs-data-signal-hinting-at-us-recession/chwWkgQRdqC">Economist Who Predicted 2008 Financial Crisis Flags ‘Most Disconcerting’ Jobs Data Signal Hinting At US Recession</a>

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister, attends a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office on September 06, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba Opts To Step Down As Tariff Deal With US Brings Closure To ‘National Crisis’ — Trump Says ‘I’m Surprised’

The outgoing prime minister believed it was his responsibility to resolve the tariff issue, as he viewed it as a “national crisis.”

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to implement the U.S.-Japan trade deal that was struck in late July, as both parties ironed out the wrinkles.&nbsp;A White House statement said, “Under the Agreement, the United States will apply a baseline 15 percent tariff on nearly all Japanese imports entering the United States, alongside separate sector-specific treatment for automobiles and automobile parts; aerospace products; generic pharmaceuticals; and natural resources that are not naturally available or produced in the United States.”The new tariff framework, along with expanded U.S. exports and investment-driven production, will help reduce the country’s trade deficit with Japan, it added.Trump sought Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to launch a procedure to modify the auto tariffs to 15% from 27.5% previously, within seven days of the duty cut being published in the Federal Register.Japan has agreed to expeditiously implement a 75% increase in the procurement of American rice and also purchase other agricultural products, including corn, soybeans, fertilizer, bioethanol, and others, totaling $8 billion per year.The executive order also firms up the $500 billion Japanese investment in the U.S., which is expected to generate additional jobs and expand domestic manufacturing.Following the formalization of the trade deal, the Japanese stocks started Friday’s session solidly higher, with the upside coming despite the yen’s strengthening.&nbsp; Auto stocks listed on the Japanese stock exchange opened notably higher but have since then come off the highs.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the investment results of the MSCI Japan Index, was seen up nearly half a percent in overnight trading. The ETF has gained over 18% so far this year compared to the 11.42% rise for the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a> and the 12.81% advance by the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a>.The formal ratification of the U.S.-Japan trade deal came after several bickerings. In late August, Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa canceled his visit to the U.S., with the country clarifying that specific points required further technical discussion and that, therefore, discussions were to continue at the administrative level.It also comes at a time when Trump is fighting a legal battle to establish the legitimacy of his move to implement tariffs under the “International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ray-dalio-warns-fed-rate-cut-in-september-could-trigger-stagflation-risk/chwdgimRdpP">Ray Dalio Warns Fed Rate Cut In September Could Trigger Stagflation Risk</a>

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025, in Washington, DC. 

Trump Signs Executive Order To Seal Japan Trade Pact, Slashes Auto Tariffs To 15%

Japan has agreed to expeditiously implement a 75% increase in the procurement of American rice and also purchase other agricultural products.

Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa departed for Washington on Thursday for ministerial talks on the July trade deal, saying lower-level discussions had concluded and both sides agreed to implement the accord “faithfully and swiftly.”&nbsp;The visit follows his&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-s-akazawa-plans-yet-another-us-trip-as-japan-awaits-trump-s-order-on-auto-tariff-rollback/chtTPR6RdZ0">abrupt cancellation</a> of a U.S. trip last week, which fueled speculation&nbsp;that friction&nbsp;was delaying the implementation of both tariff cuts and a planned $550 billion investment initiative, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-04/japan-s-akazawa-heads-to-us-after-progress-on-staff-level-talks">reported</a>.Autos remain central&nbsp;to Tokyo, which is pressing the U.S. to follow through on its pledge to reduce car tariffs and fold a separate longstanding 2.5% levy into a new 15% rate as outlined in the July 22 agreement.&nbsp;Akazawa reiterated Japan’s expectation that U.S. President Donald Trump will issue an executive order to formalize the cuts before he returns to Japan on Saturday, though it is unclear which U.S. officials he will meet.On agriculture, Akazawa&nbsp;again rejected reports that Japan had agreed to tariff cuts or expanded quotas beyond existing caps. He said Tokyo would handle U.S. requests to boost rice purchases within its current duty-free ceiling, denying any compromise that would “sacrifice agriculture.”&nbsp;Japan imported 346,000 metric tons of American rice last year out of 770,000 tons under its duty-free quota, and Washington has said the deal requires an immediate 75% increase in U.S. imports, which would cut into shipments from suppliers such as Thailand, Australia and China.While Tokyo seeks auto tariff relief, Washington is pressing for proof of Japan’s promised investment flows into U.S. manufacturing, with details of the $550 billion initiative still unclear.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was ‘bullish’ with ‘normal’ message volume for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and ‘high’ volume for the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ), while sentiment for the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was ‘bearish’ with ‘normal’ volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">SPY</a> is up 10.5% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> has gained 11.8%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">EWJ</a> has outperformed with a 17% rise.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Japan’s Top Trade Envoy Heads To Washington Again As July Deal Moves To Next Stage

The visit follows last week’s abrupt cancellation, which sparked speculation about friction, as Tokyo presses for U.S. auto tariff cuts while rejecting calls to expand rice imports.

A top Bank of Japan official reportedly blamed the Trump administration’s tariffs on a broad political and social movement that transcends economic goals, in a rare comment by the central banker about the U.S. policies.According to a report <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/boj-deputy-governor-sees-trump-tariffs-transcending-economic-goals-2025-09-03/">by Reuters</a>, the remarks were made by Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino during a speech on Tuesday, which primarily focused on the economy and risks, but also included his "personal" observation on the philosophy of Trump's policies.The U.S. administration adopts a holistic approach that treats political, economic, and cultural matters as "integral parts of a single, inseparable policy agenda," he reportedly said.As such, Trump's tariffs are a confluence of several elements like the need for better trade terms, stronger economic security, a political agenda of fairness and distribution, as well as a "cultural protest against intellectual elites," he reportedly added.Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump had accused the key trading partners of the U.S. of stealing from America due to their large trade surpluses. Since taking the oath for the second time, Trump has imposed a barrage of levies, which he says are crucial for the national interest.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:4123/2749;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Getty_Images_1469079526_jpg_4e7811be0c.webp" alt="Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor nominee Ryozo Himino speaks during a hearing at the lower house of parliament on February 24, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan." width="4123" height="2749"><figcaption>Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor nominee Ryozo Himino speaks during a hearing at the lower house of parliament on February 24, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>Himino reportedly stated that the tariff policy is unfettered from conventional wisdom and orthodoxy, and focuses on facts that define "the locus and sources of power," and explores opportunities not yet exploited.He further elaborated that while economics textbooks preach the benefits of free trade, a superpower like the U.S. may see more merit in imposing moderate tariffs as it has leverage to deter retaliatory levies from other countries.Japan is pressing the U.S. to follow through on its pledge to cut auto tariffs and fold a separate longstanding 2.5% levy into a new 15% rate as discussed in a July deal. However, it is <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-resists-us-rice-import-pressure-seeks-auto-tariff-relief-amid-550-b-deal-uncertainty/chv6LuzRdV6">reluctant to give in </a>to the U.S. pressure on agricultural imports to protect Japanese farmers.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">iShares MSCI Japan ETF</a> was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.Himino added that deepening domestic social and economic divisions may also validate an argument made by some pundits that an efficient financial system, such as free trade, may not necessarily be ideal for achieving social fairness and redistribution.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/china-s-xi-issues-stark-warning-as-trump-cries-conspiracy-against-us/chwTlnVRdFZ">World Faces ‘Peace Or War’: China's Xi Issues Stark Warning As Trump Cries Conspiracy Against US</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. 

Top Bank Of Japan Official Believes Trump’s Tariffs Go Beyond Economics: ‘Cultural Protest Against Intellectual Elites’

The U.S. administration adopts a holistic approach that treats political, economic, and cultural matters as "integral parts of a single, inseparable policy agenda," he reportedly said.

Japan will handle U.S. requests to boost rice purchases within its existing duty-free quota and has no plans to cut farm tariffs, Tokyo’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday.The Japanese envoy denied a Nikkei report that Washington wanted tariff cuts on agricultural goods included in a July 22 trade deal or an expansion of U.S. rice imports beyond Japan’s overall cap, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-02/japan-to-buy-us-rice-within-overall-limit-on-duty-free-imports">report</a>.&nbsp;“The agreement didn’t involve lowering tariffs on agricultural products,” Akazawa said. “I’ve done absolutely no negotiation that would sacrifice agriculture, and there’s no change on that.”His canceled trip to Washington last week to finalize a $550 billion investment initiative has fueled speculation that friction may delay the implementation of the deal.&nbsp;Japan is pressing the U.S. to follow through on its pledge to cut auto tariffs and fold a separate&nbsp;longstanding 2.5% levy into a new 15% rate&nbsp;as discussed in a July deal. No joint document on the deal has been released publicly.Akazawa&nbsp;stated that there was no gap in the understanding between the two sides and that Japan would determine how to meet U.S. rice demands within its current tariff-free import ceiling. He has not rescheduled his visit.The White House stated that the deal requires Japan to immediately increase U.S. rice imports by 75%, expanding the quotas.&nbsp;Japan imported 346,000 metric tons of American rice last year, out of a total of 770,000 tons of duty-free rice. Lifting the U.S. share to about 600,000 tons would cut imports from suppliers such as Thailand, Australia, and China.While Tokyo pushes for auto tariff relief, Washington has yet to see Japanese investment funds flow into its manufacturing sector, leaving details of the $550 billion initiative unclear.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was bullish on the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ), with low message volume for SPY and high for EWJ.Meanwhile, sentiment on the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was bearish amid low volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a> is up 10.7%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> has gained 11.9%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWJ">EWJ</a> has outperformed with a 17.6% rise.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Japan's newly named Economic Revitalization Minister, Ryosei Akazawa, arrives at the prime minister's official residence on October 1, 2024. (Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Japan Resists US Rice Import Pressure, Seeks Auto Tariff Relief Amid $550B Deal Uncertainty

Tokyo’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said agriculture was not part of the July trade deal, denying reports that tariff cuts were under discussion.

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