March 7 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. As you were. Asian markets are set for a positive open on Thursday following a widespread 'risk on' move on Wednesday, while investors in the region await trade figures from China and Australia, and an interest rate decision from Malaysia. Global stocks and risk assets on Wednesday...

TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Thursday, after a local media report fuelled expectations the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could exit from negative interest rate policy as soon as this month. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 2 basis points (bps) to a two-week high of 0.730%. The two-year JGB yield rose as high...

(Updates with closing prices) TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to end sharply lower on Thursday amid sell-off of chip-related stocks as the yen gained amid growing expectations for the Bank of Japan's policy tweak. The Nikkei ended 1.23% lower - its sharpest daily drop since Jan. 26 - at 39,598.71, after...

TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to trade lower on Thursday, as the yen strengthened amid growing expectations that the Bank of Japan would end its negative rate policy this month. The Nikkei initially rose, tracking overnight gains of Wall Street's three major indexes, to hit a record high of 40,472.11. The...