Bank of Japan deputy governor HIMINO said the BOJ will continue to raise interest rates depending on economic, price and financial conditions.

The Nikkei 225 index opened 388.48 points higher, or 0.59%, at 66,650.64 on Thursday, August 27.

Domestic News: 1. Xi Jinping will attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. 2. Zhipu has adopted "Niu Lai" and announced the launch and open-sourcing of GLM-5.3-Flash. 3. A fire at a Russian factory has resulted in injuries and deaths among several Chinese citizens. 4. A mudslide in Gyirong, Tibet, has left 3 people dead and 265 missing. 5. Shanghai has issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in Shanghai". International News: 1. Black Sea exports are hampered, and CBOT wheat futures hit a near 3-year high. 2. Flash floods in northern Nepal have left 97 people dead and 403 missing. 3. Meta is willing to pay up to $17 billion to settle a social media addiction lawsuit. 4. EIA report: US Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) inventories decreased by 3.7 million barrels in the week ending August 21. 5. Sources: Russia is preparing to escalate its attacks on Ukraine, believing peace talks have reached a dead end. 6. The US July PCE price index rose 3.7% year-on-year, below market expectations of a decline to 3.6%. Expectations for a Fed rate hike next month have slightly increased. 7. Nvidia's earnings report failed to surprise all investors, but the CFO's announcement of a 70% growth rate for fiscal year 2028 boosted after-hours stock. 8. Middle East Situation— ① The Qatari Prime Minister will visit Tehran on Thursday. ② Iran claims to have reached an agreement with Oman on revenue sharing from the Strait of Hormuz. ③ Iranian sources: Iran and Oman have not yet finalized the Strait of Hormuz agreement; both sides are still negotiating specific details. ④ Iranian media: Oman has halted cooperation with the US on escorting oil tankers through the southern part of the strait. ⑤ Trump: There is "no timetable" for when Iran will return to negotiations; I'm not in a hurry.