Odaily星球日报讯 日经 225 指数已进入熊市，自 7 月高点下跌 21%。（金十）

日经225指数已进入熊市，自7月高点下跌21%

Odaily Odaily reported that the Nikkei 225 Index has entered a bear market, down 21% from its July high. (Jinshi)

The Nikkei 225 index has entered a bear market, declining 21% from its July high.

The selling frenzy in the Asia-Pacific market continued on Friday, with investors awaiting important trade data from China and Taiwan, as well as central bank decisions from Australia and India this week. The Nikkei 225 index and the Topix index fell sharply, indicating that the market is facing immense pressure. Japanese micro-strategy Metaplanet fell 18%, down 55% in the past five days.

Japan's stock market led the decline, with individual stocks triggering circuit breakers.

Bearish signals, the worst day in eight years.

Tightening monetary policy, leading to a stronger yen.

Economic activity data in the Asia-Pacific region.

Australia's market...

The Nikkei index fell 7%, the Asia-Pacific market continued to sell-off, and Japan's micro-strategy Metaplanet fell more than 50% in five days.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve announced its latest interest rate decision in the early morning of August 1st Taiwan time. The decision was to keep the interest rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time, maintaining the benchmark rate between 5.25%-5.5%.

However, during the post-meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated that a rate cut in September is possible. This is certainly big news, indicating the start of a rate cut cycle, which could lead to further rate cuts in the future. The U.S. stock market immediately responded with a rally, closing the day with gains across the board.

What specifically did Powell say?
The press conference format was that reporters asked questions, and Powell responded.

Bitcoin drops below $60,000! The Federal Reserve says it may cut interest rates in September, but Bitcoin is still falling, what should we do?

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Bitcoin has regained some of the...