Oracle Stock Rises on Tiktok Joint Venture, Yen Falls After BOJ Hike | The Opening Trade 12/19/2025

TikTok’s long-delayed plan to separate from Chinese parent ByteDance was put in motion Thursday when the video sharing sensation said it’s being bought by a group of buyers led by Oracle. Chinese regulators have yet to say whether they’ll approve the transaction.

Bond yields rose across the globe after the Bank of Japan lifted its key interest rate to the highest level since 1995 and signaled that more hikes could be in the offing. Despite the rise in yields, the yen led losses among major currencies against a stronger dollar, as traders were left disappointed by the lack of clear guidance on when BOJ officials might tighten policy again.

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