BOJ may offer hints of next rate-hike timing in Ueda’s closely watched speech TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech and hold a news conference in the central Japan city... Published 15 Nov, 2024 09:48am
Markets Nikkei falls most in a month on Wall Street cues TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed more than 2% lower on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s weak finish... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls after BOJ policy decision TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond (JGB) yield fell after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its policy unchanged as... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:51am
Business & Finance BOJ keeps interest rates steady, roughly maintains price forecasts TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and roughly maintained its forecast that inflation... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:06am
Markets Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Markets JGB yields flat as market sees BOJ’s meeting summary as dovish TOKYO: Yields on short maturity Japanese government bonds were flat on Tuesday as the market confirmed the Bank of... Published 01 Oct, 2024 11:47am
Business & Finance Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls for loose monetary policy TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Sunday the country’s monetary policy must remain... Published 29 Sep, 2024 10:38am
World Shigeru Ishiba: Abe-critic wins Japan top job at last TOKYO: Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan’s next prime minister after winning his party’s leadership vote on Friday,... Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:21pm
Business & Finance BOJ policymakers divided on future rate hike pace, July minutes show TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on how quickly the central bank should raise interest rates further,... Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:47am
Markets Dollar firm following sharp rebound as Fed speakers eyed TOKYO: The dollar held firm on Thursday following its sharpest rally since early June as traders looked ahead to... Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:56am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits over 7-week low as rate-hike prospects fade TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hit a more than seven-week low on Wednesday, as prospects faded for... Published 25 Sep, 2024 01:04pm
Business & Finance Shadow of Abenomics clouds BOJ’s rate hike path TOKYO: Political uncertainty and the surprise prominence of a reflationist-minded candidate in Japan’s ruling party... Published 25 Sep, 2024 10:12am
Business & Finance Yen falls as BoJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk LONDON/SYDNEY: The yen weakened on Friday after the Bank of Japan signalled it would be judicious about further... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged TOKYO: The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:43am
Markets Yen nurses losses as BOJ meets, dollar dogged by rate outlook SYDNEY: The yen remained under pressure on Friday as investors wagered the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would wrap up a... Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:08am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as yen strengthens TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday after a stronger yen weighed on export-oriented stocks,... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Tamura calls for raising rates to at least 1% OKAYAMA: Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday the central bank must raise short-term interest... Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:04am
Markets Dollar firm as inflation data douse bets for big Fed rate cut TOKYO: The dollar traded near a four-week high versus the euro on Thursday after signs of some stickiness in US... Published 12 Sep, 2024 09:54am
Business & Finance Asian currencies set for monthly gains BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies were set on Friday for monthly gains despite falling during the day, while... Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance Dollar rallies on month-end buying NEW YORK: The US dollar rebounded on Wednesday due to month-end buying after recent declines that pushed it to its... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Markets Dollar steady ahead of Powell speech; Ueda aims to calm market nerves SINGAPORE: The US dollar was calm on Friday as traders braced for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,... Published 23 Aug, 2024 09:45am
Markets Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed SINGAPORE: The US dollar declined broadly on Monday and slid against the yen in particular as investors bet on a... Published 19 Aug, 2024 09:57am
Markets Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data SINGAPORE: The yen was a tad softer against the dollar in trading thinned by a Japanese holiday on Monday, with... Published 12 Aug, 2024 09:53am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei under pressure again after BOJ meeting minutes TOKYO: Japanese shares were under fresh pressure on Thursday as domestic chip stocks followed a slide on Wall Street... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:07am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan raises key interest rate for second time in 17 years TOKYO: The Bank of Japan lifted its main interest rate Wednesday for just the second time in 17 years in another... Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:46am
Markets Yen braces for BOJ decision with risk events aplenty SINGAPORE: The yen hovered near a 2-1/2-month high on Wednesday ahead of a key Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision... Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:40am
Business & Finance Asian currencies struggle for direction BENGALURU: South Korea and Taiwan stocks fell more than 1% each on Tuesday, leading declines across Asia’s ... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Business & Finance Yen weakens before BOJ rate decision NEW YORK: The Japanese yen weakened on Tuesday before the Bank of Japan’s decision on whether to hike rates while... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Markets JGB yields tick lower on eve of crucial BOJ, Fed policy decisions TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields ticked down on Tuesday, a day before crucial policy decisions by both the... Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:41am
Markets Dollar, yen hold tight ranges as market braces for BOJ, Fed TOKYO: The dollar and yen kept within close ranges on Tuesday as traders awaited key central bank decisions, kicking... Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:16am