"Japanese Stocks Surge to Multidecade High Amid Wall Street's Focus on CPI and Bitcoin Swings"

Japanese stocks reach 21st century highs, contrasting with subdued global markets as Wall Street anticipates Thursday's critical inflation update and bitcoin experiences volatility due to a hacked SEC account. The Bank of Japan's resistance to tightening interest rates and the yen's depreciation have contributed to the surge in Japanese stocks. Meanwhile, the U.S. awaits the December consumer price report and the beginning of the earnings season, with Treasury auctions proceeding smoothly. Boeing's CEO acknowledges errors as the company's stock continues to decline, and Taiwan's TSMC reports flat fourth-quarter revenue amidst election anxiety.