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BOJ to consider extending pandemic relief as needed, Kuroda says

"Taken into account the impact of the pandemic, we will consider extending further" the deadline for the BOJ's measures to ease corporate funding strains caused by the crisis, he said.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:47pm

Markets

Japanese shares down

TOKYO: Japanese stocks ended lower on Wednesday, tracking an extended sell-off in Asian shares, as investors...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

Business & Finance

BOJ likely in no mood yet to aid market with big ETF buying

BOJ refrains from ETF buying even as Japan shares tank.
BOJ's analysis shows threshold for ETF buying is higher.
Market shock like last year's COVID crisis likely new trigger.
Volatility, degree of instability key to timing of ETF buying.

Published 12 May, 2021 06:48pm

Markets

Dollar near multi-week lows before Fed, yen unmoved after BOJ

The offshore Chinese yuan retreated 0.1% after rising to a seven-week top of 6.4710 per dollar on Monday.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 12:10pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks open flat ahead of BoJ decision

Sony was down 1.79 percent at 11,490 yen and Panasonic was off 1.18 percent at 1,298 yen.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:52am

Markets

Tokyo rubber rises

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose 2% on Thursday, gaining for a second straight session, after Bank of Japan’s...

Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am

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BOJ Kuroda offers cautiously optimistic view on economy

"Japan's economy remains in a severe situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic although it is picking up as a trend," he said.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:56am

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda vows to keep eye on policy side-effects

I will guide monetary policy appropriately to bring inflation closer to the 2% target or achieve.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Japanese March wholesale prices up

TOKYO: Japanese wholesale prices marked their first annual increase in more than a year in March, a sign that rising...

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

Business & Finance

Japan's regulators to check high-risk trades after Archegos

FSA, BOJ to scrutinise banks over Archegos losses – Nikkei.
Move underscores FSA's concern over huge losses at some banks.
Archegos-related losses caught many policymakers off-guard.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 05:36pm

Markets

JGB yields fall on strong outcome of BOJ's bond-buying operation

The five-year yield fell 0.5 basis point to minus 0.095%.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:49pm

Business & Finance

BoJ kicks off experiments on issuing digital currency

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) began experiments on Monday to study the feasibility of issuing its own digital...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Japan's central bank kicks off experiments on issuing digital currency

If necessary, the central bank will launch a pilot programme that involves payment service providers and end users, BOJ Executive Director Shinichi Uchida said last month.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 12:05pm

Business & Finance

Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

The Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey, a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companies, showed a reading of 5 among big manufacturers.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 09:17am

Markets

Japan’s Topix falls, Nikkei up

TOKYO: Japan’s Topix ended lower on Tuesday, dragged down by stocks that went ex-dividend, while the Nikkei inched...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda offers cautiously upbeat view on global, Japan growth

After rebounding from the initial hit of COVID-19, Japan's economy is seen suffering a contraction in the current quarter due to weak consumer demand.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:47pm

Markets

BOJ debated bright signs in economy in March even as it reviewed policy tools

The remarks reinforce a dominant market view that the BOJ will keep monetary policy steady for the time being in hope a rebound in overseas demand will underpin Japan's export-reliant economy.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:54pm

Business & Finance

BOJ Kuroda urges central banks to take 'forward-looking' steps on climate risks

Naturally, setting a course toward reducing greenhouse gas missions is primarily the responsibility of governments.
Meanwhile, climate change is having a significant effect on central banks' policy management.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:33pm

Markets

Kuroda says BOJ has no plan to unload its massive ETF holdings

We have absolutely no plan to unload our ETF holdings.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 01:03pm

Markets

BOJ Gov Kuroda says no plan to stop buying ETFs or sell them

Kuroda also pledged to stick to the 2% inflation target, which he described as a global standard, as it helps stabilise currencies among major economies.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:35am

Markets

BOJ widens yield target band, pledges to buy risky assets only when necessary

The challenge for the BOJ would be to convince markets that by making its policy framework sustainable, it can eventually push up inflation to its elusive 2% target.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:32am

Markets

BOJ widens band around long-term rate target

Under a policy dubbed yield curve control, the BOJ targets short-term interest rates at -0.1% and the 10-year bond yield around 0%. It also buys risky assets such as exchange-traded funds (ETF) as part of efforts to fire up inflation.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:24am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on BoJ

The headline figure did not prompt a strong market reaction.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Markets

BOJ must prepare 'thoroughly' on digital currency, says Kuroda

While the BOJ currently has no plan to issue CBDC, central banks must not wait idly until the need to roll out its own digital currency arises, he told a seminar.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 12:03pm

Markets

Kuroda says BOJ must prepare for possible future need for CBDC

Kuroda said there was currently no change to the BOJ's stance that it has no plan to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

Published 16 Mar, 2021 12:02pm

Markets

In turning point for Kuroda, BOJ may phase out asset-buying goal

The central bank is also likely to clarify how much it will allow bond yields to deviate from its 0% target, and consider steps to address the side effects of negative interest rates.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:45am

Markets

What could change under BOJ's March policy review

That means the review will be more a fine-tuning of the BOJ's current policy framework to make it more sustainable.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:32am

Markets

JGB super-long yields edge lower, all eyes on BOJ meeting

The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis point to 0.105%.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 11:49am

Business & Finance

Japan’s bank deposits rise at record pace

TOKYO: Japanese bank deposits rose in February at the fastest annual pace of record, data showed on Monday, as a...

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Markets

Japan shares gain as central bank governor eases concerns over yields

Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, Inpex, gained 2.5% as oil prices rose to their highest levels in more than a year.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:02am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 21	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 21	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68
Hang Seng / May 21	19234.33
FTSE 100 / May 21	8383.95
Germany DAX 30 / May 21	18702.87

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 21	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Cotton US¢/pound / May 21	75.63
Petrol/Litre / May 22	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 22 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 22 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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