Monex Securities, an online brokerage in Japan, says there was unauthorized access to an account-opening system run by an outside contractor. Reports say up to 1.13 million email addresses and nearly 1,600 identity documents may have leaked, possibly including images of My Number cards.
MSCI, a U.S. index provider, has decided to remove Metaplanet and Strategy from its stock indexes in its regular November review, according to reports. The change takes effect at the end of November. Other Japanese companies are also being removed. Strategy's shares fell.
Investors were watching U.S. economic data. The producer price index (PPI) was released, and reports say wholesale prices in October were 6.5% higher than a year earlier. Markets watch prices closely because they can affect interest rates.
People were watching the U.S. report on existing-home sales for October. Reports say sales fell to their lowest level in 16 years. Higher mortgage rates are making it harder for people to buy a home.
The UK government is expected to cut its 2030 sales target for electric vehicles to 60%, according to a report. London mayor Sadiq Khan and other Labour figures are urging the prime minister not to water down the targets.
Peace talks on Ukraine between U.S. envoys and Russia are continuing. The U.S. says new talks with Russia, Ukraine and European countries have been agreed, and a U.S. envoy says Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to let Europe join the next round of talks.