TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, as market players moved to cover their short positions amid rising expectations of a U.S interest rate cut in September. The 10-year JGB yield fell 3 basis points (bps) to 1.015%, its lowest since June 26. The 20-year yield also fell 3 bps...

TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in Wall Street, as investors assessed whether an assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump increased his chances of winning the November elections. The Nikkei was up 0.51% at 41,399.72 by the midday break and the broader Topix climbed 0.8% to 2917.04. Japan's markets were...

(Updates with closing levels) By Brigid Riley TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in Wall Street, as investors assessed whether an assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump increased his chances of winning the November elections. The Nikkei closed 0.2% higher at 41,275.08, and the broader Topix finished up 0.34% at...

The activist hedge fund Starboard Value which was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Smith and Mark Mitchell with Smith serving as CEO has acquired a substantial stake in Match Group Inc ( MTCH ) , the parent company of Tinder. The fund is urging Match Group ( MTCH ) to enhance its margins or consider a sale if the proposed...