Stock market today: Nikkei jumps, yen sinks as Dow and S&P brace for U.S. CPI and JPMorgan
Japan’s Nikkei jumped 3.3% to a record high as the yen fell past 159 per dollar, driven by political moves and stimulus hopes. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1% ahead of U.S. inflation data and JPMorgan earnings. Brent crude rose toward $65 on Iranian supply concerns. Gold hovered near record highs around $4,600 an ounce.