TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged higher on Tuesday, in line with overnight moves in U.S. Treasuries, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may accelerate the pace of rate hikes to address yen weakness. Here are a few details: * The two-year yield, the one most sensitive to Bank of Japan policy rates, increased...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures off: Dow 0.71%, S&P 500 1.34%, Nasdaq 2.25% June 23 (Reuters) - Contracts tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 2%, leading declines among Wall Street futures on Tuesday, as concerns around imminent rate hikes in the United States and...

(Updates with details, share prices and context) By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, retreating after a strong rally that had driven the index to successive record highs, prompting investors to lock in profits. The Nikkei dropped 3.6% to 69,788.38, hitting a one-week low and closing below the...

* Futures down: Dow 0.61%, S&P 500 1.45%, Nasdaq 2.69% * Russell 2000 futures fall 1.7% * Mega-cap tech, chip shares lead selloff * CBOE Volatility Index at an over one-week high (Updates with prices, details and analyst comment) By Johann M Cherian and Twesha Dikshit June 23 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell more than 2%, leading...