TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Thursday as Wall Street's rise boosted sentiments, even as a firmer yen on the back of strengthening bets for an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) weighed. The Nikkei rose nearly 1% in early trade before narrowing gains, up 0.2% to 38,888.04 by the midday break....

(Updates for market close) By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street, even as the yen firmed on the back of bolstered expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue to raise interest rates. The Nikkei closed up 0.6% at 39,066.53, while the broader Topix finished...

* 51% of traders cite inflation and tariffs as top market concerns * Trump's tariff threats caused market volatility, impacting currencies * Volatility seen as biggest challenge, unexpected timing noted by traders By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Traders across the globe project that tariffs and inflation will have the biggest impact on global markets in 2025...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Traders across the globe project that tariffs and inflation will have the biggest impact on global markets in 2025 as they brace for volatility, an annual survey of institutional trading clients by JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) showed on Wednesday. The bank said 51% of its 4,233 respondents named inflation and tariffs together as the top...