Japan's finance minister Katayama said he will continue to fully explain the government's position to markets to safeguard credibility.

Fidelity said in a Thursday report the number of 401(k) accounts with balances of $1 mln or more rose 19% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 to a record 769,000, the largest quarterly increase since Q4 2023. Equity gains drove the rise: the S&P 500 gained about 15% in the three months to June 30, its strongest quarter since 2020. Average balances on Fidelity’s platform for 401(k), 403(b) and IRAs reached record highs, while corporate retirement-plan savings rates remained at record levels.

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