Gold experiencing heightened volatility Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:37am In a critical economic environment, the Federal Reserve has released the minutes from the June 16-17 Federal Open...
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in June at the fastest pace in more than three years as firms...
Japan will not convey in advance preference on BOJ policy Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am TOKYO: Japan’s government would never convey in advance its preference on how the central bank should set interest...
‘Japan will explore ways to encourage GPIF to boost domestic investment’ Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday the government wants to explore ways to encourage...
JGB yields fall from multi-decade highs after strong 30-year auction Published 07 Jul, 2026 11:35am The benchmark 10-year JGB yield eased 2.5 basis points to 2.805%
Japan’s Topix rises on oil price drop Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am TOKYO: Japan’s broad Topix gauge of shares climbed for a sixth straight session on Monday as a decline in oil prices...
Gold likely to see another week of volatility Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:42am The decline in US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) to 57,000, compared to the expected 114,000, along with a notable downward...
Japan govt panel member calls for moderate BOJ rate hikes Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am TOKYO: The Bank of Japan should continue to raise interest rates at a moderate pace to rectify excessive yen...
Dollar pushes higher, yen sinks to 40-year low Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Tuesday and pushed the yen to its lowest levels since 1986, heightening expectations...
US dollar rises to 13-month high Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:32am NEW YORK: The US dollar rose for a third straight day on Wednesday to hit a 13-month high as markets brace for...
Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:11am TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister said Tuesday that Tokyo was ready to take “resolute measures” as the yen came within...
Dollar edges up after US-Iran talks Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am NEW YORK: The dollar climbed on Monday as the first round of US-Iran talks buoyed optimism for a peace deal while...
Markets maintain optimistic outlook Published 22 Jun, 2026 06:04am On Friday, June 19, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced that the planned technical and follow-up discussions had...
Yen teeters on cusp of 40-year low Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am LONDON/SINGAPORE: The dollar held firm against most peers on Friday, as a peace deal between the US and Iran hung in...
Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France Published 17 Jun, 2026 11:23am The US and Iran announced over the weekend that they had reached an agreement to stop the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz
Dollar weaker against euro Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am NEW YORK: The dollar was modestly weaker against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited the conclusion of the...
Japan’s Nikkei tops 70,000 for first time Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates...
Dollar near 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am LONDON/HONG KONG: The US dollar hovered near a 10-day low against other major currencies on Monday as a preliminary...
Japanese stocks surge, govt bond yields tumble Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied to an all-time high, while government bond yields tumbled on Monday,...
Nikkei ends nearly 3pc higher on renewed ME peace hopes Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended nearly 3 percent higher on Friday, as investors scooped up stocks after US...
Euro eases after ECB rate hike Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am NEW YORK: The euro edged lower on Thursday after the European Central Bank delivered a widely expected interest rate...
Dollar eases after US inflation data Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am NEW YORK: The dollar eased on Wednesday after data showed US consumer inflation rose to its highest level in three...
Dollar eases on fragile Israel-Iran truce Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am NEW YORK: The dollar fell against major peers on Tuesday as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran held and...
Japanese rubber gains on weak yen, intervention threat Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain, as a weaker yen,...
Dollar firms after strong US jobs data Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am NEW YORK: The dollar was higher on Friday after the US economy posted another month of strong employment gains in...
The yen warning Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:49am The yen’s slide back to 160 against the dollar may look like a Japanese problem. Tokyo certainly thinks it is....
Dollar rises as markets parse fragile ME peace talks Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher on Monday after a small weekly loss as investors digested fresh developments in...
Persistent inflation could diminish consumer purchasing power Updated 01 Jun, 2026 06:03am The global market continues to hold out hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East, yet the environment remains...
Japan spent USD73bn in yen-buying intervention Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am TOKYO: Japanese authorities spent 11.7 trillion yen (USD73.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over...
BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves Published 27 May, 2026 02:01pm The BOJ thus pays 0.75% interest on the excess reserves financial institutions park with the central bank