The Japan stock market ended a three-day losing streak, with the Nikkei 225 finishing just above 42,630 points. Global markets are optimistic about interest rates. On Wall Street, the Dow surged 1.89%, NASDAQ rallied 1.88%, and S&P 500 jumped 1.52%. Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s speech increased confidence in a rate cut next month. Oil prices rose slightly due to stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Japan will release June’s leading and coincident indexes today, with expectations of positive growth. The overall outlook for the Asian markets is positive based on global trends and economic indicators.

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