The CSOP Nikkei 225 Daily (-2x) Inverse Product (07515) experienced a significant surge of over 5% during the afternoon session. At the time of writing, it was up 3.94%, trading at HK$13.44 with a turnover of HK$8.2126 million.

This movement follows a sharp decline in Japan's Nikkei 225 index, which fell more than 2% during Monday's trading, briefly dropping below the 67,000-point level.

Market Drivers and Analyst Commentary

Market analysis indicates that Japanese equities declined last week, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 1.70% weekly and the broader Topix index dropping 0.70%. The market's performance was weighed down by profit-taking pressure following substantial gains in technology stocks. Furthermore, a renewed escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices have negatively impacted investor sentiment.

Focus on Monetary Policy and Currency Weakness

Amid rising inflationary pressures, the future interest rate hike path of the Bank of Japan has once again become a focal point for market attention.

Additionally, since July, the Japanese yen has continued to weaken in the Tokyo foreign exchange market. The yen breached the 162.80 level against the U.S. dollar, hitting its lowest point since December 1986.

Concerns Over Currency Stability

Some analysts express concern that the risk for the yen lies not merely in its depreciation but in the potential for disorderly depreciation. There is apprehension that if foreign exchange intervention proves ineffective, the market may begin to question the limitations of such intervention itself, which could potentially exacerbate the yen's weak trend.