JGB yields sink on reports of escalation in Middle East TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell sharply on Friday as reports of a possible missile strike drove... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:39am
Markets Surging dollar set for weekly gain as US data, Fed push back on rate cuts SINGAPORE: The resurgent dollar headed towards a second straight week of gains on Friday as a hotter-than-expected... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:01am
Business & Finance More Japan households see higher prices a year from now, survey shows TOKYO: Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose in the three months to early March, a central bank survey... Published 12 Apr, 2024 11:06am
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
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield inches down as BOJ keeps bond buying amount intact TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield inched down on Wednesday, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) defied... Published 03 Apr, 2024 01:00pm
Markets Dollar firms while yen pinned near 152 SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the front foot on Wednesday, pinning the yen near its lowest its decades though the... Published 03 Apr, 2024 08:45am
Markets Bank of Japan bought 87.5809 trillion yen JGBs last fiscal year, filing shows TOKYO: The Bank of Japan’s outright purchase of Japanese government bonds was 87.5809 trillion yen ($578.55 billion)... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:51am
Business & Finance Japan’s finance minister says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance BOJ policymakers saw need to go slow in future rate hikes TOKYO: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to go slow in phasing out ultra-loose monetary policy with one... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance BOJ board divided on economy’s strength upon stimulus exit, March summary shows TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on whether the economy was strong enough to weather an exit from... Published 28 Mar, 2024 10:21am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Tamura calls for slow but steady policy normalisation TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Wednesday the central bank must proceed slowly but... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:14am
Markets Japan bond yields steady as traders wait for policy clues TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields were little changed on Tuesday, with traders waiting for fresh clues on how... Published 26 Mar, 2024 11:43am
Markets Asia shares flat, dollar restrained by Japan caution SYDNEY: Asian shares dithered on Monday as investors worried US inflation data this week could derail the outlook... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:18am
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
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
Business & Finance Asian currencies slip BENGALURU: Asian currencies were largely trading down on Wednesday, while most equities in the region ticked up,... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance ‘No time to waste’: Japan Inc set to step up outbound M&A: Makiko Yamazaki, Scott Murdoch and Kane Wu TOKYO/SYDNEY/HONG KONG: Japan Inc’s pursuit of overseas deals is set to accelerate as the country’s corporate... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
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
Business & Finance Bank of Japan ends negative rates, farewells era of radical policy TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox... Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Yen falls after BOJ ends negative rates; Aussie slips SINGAPORE: The yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended its negative interest rate policy in a... Published 19 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets Dollar steady, yen soft as BOJ policy shift beckons SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week dominated by central bank meetings... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets Nikkei slips as techs track US peers lower TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped on Friday, as heavyweight technology shares tracked their US peers ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 3-month high amid BOJ policy shift bets TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rose to a three-month high on Friday as investors braced for the Bank... Published 15 Mar, 2024 12:28pm
Business & Finance US dollar gains NEW YORK: The US dollar advanced on Thursday, boosted by data showing hotter-than-expected producer prices last ... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years TOKYO: Toyota Motor agreed to give factory workers their biggest pay increase in 25 years on Wednesday, heightening... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Business & Finance Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years in sign of Japan Inc’s big pay bump TOKYO: Toyota Motor agreed to give factory workers their biggest pay increase in 25 years on Wednesday, heightening... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Japanese shares fall over 2pc as chip shares slump TOKYO: Japanese shares ended sharply lower on Monday as chip-related stocks tracked their US peers lower and the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am
Business & Finance Japan Q4 GDP revised up to slight expansion, economy avoids recession TOKYO: Japan’s economy avoided a technical recession, revised government GDP data showed on Monday, even though the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:41am
Markets Yen gains as bets firm for imminent rate hike; sterling slides TOKYO: The yen strengthened against the dollar on Monday as signs the Bank of Japan will exit negative interest... Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:24am
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