Dollar hits lowest this year vs euro as traders brace for jobs data, Jackson Hole TOKYO: The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially... Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:47am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda says his goal was to achieve simpler policy framework TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that making the central bank’s monetary policy framework... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:00am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan hints at near-term rate hike, pushing yields higher TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation would likely accelerate from “summer toward autumn” as... Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:27am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda eyes future decline in bond buying TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will eventually scale back its government... Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei hits record high on Wall Street gains, weaker yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Friday, underpinned by the strength on Wall Street... Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:00am
Business & Finance BOJ chief vows to keep monetary stimulus, nods to price momentum TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday vowed to keep supporting the economy with ultra-loose monetary... Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:47am
Markets Yen flounders near four month low, Fed in spotlight SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a four-month low against the US dollar and a 16-year trough against the euro on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:52am
Markets Dollar on guard; BOJ speculation keeps yen supported SINGAPORE: The dollar held broadly steady on Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day, while the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:08am
Markets Asia shares strike seven-month high ahead of US jobs data SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose to a seven-month peak on Friday, tracking global peers as investors cheered the... Published 08 Mar, 2024 11:11am
Markets Dollar eases as Fed clues awaited; bitcoin hits 2-year high TOKYO: The US dollar drifted weaker on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields, as traders waited for more... Published 04 Mar, 2024 09:56am
Markets JGB yields rise as Japan’s inflation data fuels caution on BOJ normalisation TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rebounded on Tuesday after domestic inflation data surprised to the... Published 27 Feb, 2024 12:40pm
Markets JGB yields fall as BOJ’s summary offers no clue for policy shift TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday as investors failed to see signs of a shift in the Bank of... Published 27 Dec, 2023 12:11pm
Markets Dollar struggles to gain footing in thin trade; yen steady SINGAPORE: The dollar was trying to find a floor on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trade, pressured by signs that... Published 26 Dec, 2023 09:53am
Business & Finance Japan inflation slows to 2.5% in November as energy bills drop TOKYO: Japanese consumer inflation slowed to 2.5 percent year-on-year in November, down from 2.9 percent the... Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited a key Bank of Japan policy decision later in the... Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:01am
Markets Dollar takes a dive after Fed signals rate cuts next year TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s latest economic projections indicated... Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Markets Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:15am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points