BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, Oct minutes show TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers agreed in October to keep raising interest rates if the economy moves in line with... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:16am
Markets Dollar steady after benign US inflation eases worries over rates SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday after U.S. inflation data showed only a modest rise last month, easing... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Markets Nikkei slumps to weekly loss despite softer yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday and logged its worst week in more than a month despite the... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:26am
Markets Yuan headed for 10th weekly drop as China faces Trump’s tariff threats SHANGHAI: The yuan was little changed on Friday against the dollar, but is headed for its tenth straight weekly loss... Published 06 Dec, 2024 10:21am
Markets Japanese rubber futures gain SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Tuesday after three sessions of decline on concerns of wet weather... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
Business & Finance Yen hits six-week high NEW YORK: The yen jumped to a six-week high against the dollar on Friday after faster-than-expected inflation in... Published 30 Nov, 2024 07:41am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slips on firmer yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday as the yen strengthened on growing expectations of an interest... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Dollar strengthens against yen NEW YORK: The dollar advanced against the yen on Monday to resume its recent upward trend after Japan’s top ... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Markets Nikkei snaps 3-day slide as automakers, banks gain TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-session slide on Friday, as a weaker yen lifted automakers and... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Markets Dollar climbs as Trump makes early gains in exit polls; Bitcoin rises TOKYO: The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close US presidential election... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:45am
Markets Dollar droops on election day after ‘Trump trade’ unwind TOKYO: The dollar started Tuesday on the defensive as traders squared positions on the day of the US presidential... Published 05 Nov, 2024 09:37am
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
Business & Finance Yen under pressure after Japan election NEW YORK: The yen hit three-month lows against the dollar on Monday, as Japan’s ruling coalition’s election loss... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Markets Yen slumps as Japan’s election clouds rate rise prospects SINGAPORE: The yen sank to a three-month low on Monday as investors figured the loss of a parliamentary majority for... Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:31am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei and yen set to lurch on political uncertainty TOKYO: Japanese stocks and the yen are expected to fall while longer-dated domestic government bond yields are seen... Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:31pm
Markets Yen wobbles, vulnerable to political reverberations SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Friday and was headed for a fourth straight weekly loss,... Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:39am
Business & Finance Euro, yen climb as dollar rally pauses NEW YORK: The euro and Japanese yen rose on Thursday as the US dollar stalled after rallying to a nearly three-month... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Markets Fed outlook pushes dollar to 2 1/2 month peak; yen under pressure TOKYO: The US dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual... Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:09am
Business & Finance Dollar edges down against yen NEW YORK: The US dollar edged lower against the yen on Thursday after data showed signs of labor market weakness and... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:52am
Markets Dollar steady ahead of Fed minutes, NZ dollar falls after rate cut TOKYO: The dollar drifted sideways on Wednesday, giving some relief to the yen and other major currencies after a... Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:06am
Markets Dollar holds on to 7-week highs as traders consider US rates outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar clung to seven-week highs against major currencies on Tuesday as investors ponder the outlook... Published 08 Oct, 2024 10:08am
Markets Dollar holds gains made on US jobs data and Middle East flare-up SINGAPORE: Japan’s yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Markets Dollar firm as war widens in Middle East SYDNEY: The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday after an Iranian missile attack on Israel drove... Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:03am
Business & Finance Japanese yen and Swiss franc gains NEW YORK: Safe haven currencies the Japanese yen and Swiss franc gained on Tuesday after news reports that Iran is... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Markets Yen steadies, dollar slips as China reaches for stimulus SINGAPORE: A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should... Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:08am
Markets Nikkei rallies 2pc on softer yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied more than 2 percent on Friday, buoyed by further softening of the yen... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Markets Dollar wavers, risk-sensitive currencies boosted by China optimism SINGAPORE: The dollar wobbled on Friday and looked set for a third straight month of declines as investors weighed... Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:09am
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
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
Markets Oil prices rise after US interest rate cut Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, helping... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:25pm