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
Business & Finance Dollar pares losses after US inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar pared losses against the euro and yen on Tuesday after data showed that some underlying ... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance Japan Nov wholesale inflation slows sharply as cost pressures ease TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed sharply in November as fuel and commodity prices fell, data showed on... Published 12 Dec, 2023 11:06am
Markets Yen hands back gains, dollar waits on CPI SINGAPORE: The yen nursed losses on Tuesday as traders walked back expectations for a Japan rate hike, while the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:41am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dlrs extend declines against yen SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended their losses against the yen to multi-week lows on Friday as... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Markets South Korean won, Japanese yen lead Asia FX higher; US jobs data in focus The South Korean won surged on Friday, while other Asian currencies also eked out gains after a pull-back in the... Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:50am
Markets Yen rallies on hints of BOJ policy shift SINGAPORE: The yen extended its towering rally on Friday and marched toward its best week against the dollar in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:06am
Business & Finance Yen surges after BOJ hints at policy shift WASHINGTON: The yen staged its biggest one-day rally in almost a year on Thursday after Japanese monetary ... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Markets Japanese rubber futures snap 3-day winning streak SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-day rally on Wednesday, as traders reacted to discouraging... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rebound on inflation up-tick SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday after two sessions of losses, buoyed by reports of rising ... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Markets BOJ cuts offer amounts for regular bond buying as yields slip TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Wednesday reduced offer amounts for its regular buying of Japanese government... Published 15 Nov, 2023 12:01pm
Markets JGB yields decline amid strong 5-year auction, US Treasuries calm TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Tuesday, with buyers gaining confidence from strong demand... Published 14 Nov, 2023 11:27am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises on optimism for corporate outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday amid expectations that domestic firms would continue posting... Published 14 Nov, 2023 10:01am
Markets Yen’s fall toward multi-decade lows keeps markets on intervention watch SINGAPORE: The battered yen was stuck near a three-decade low against the dollar on Tuesday, struggling to find a... Published 14 Nov, 2023 09:59am
World Japan PM unveils $113bn stimulus as poll numbers slump TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a stimulus package worth more than $100 billion on Thursday ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rise on soft yen SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday, buoyed by a soft yen and rising crude oil prices, although... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Markets BOJ intervenes as JGB yields hit fresh decade highs after YCC tweak TOKYO: The Bank of Japan intervened in the government bond market on Wednesday to rein in a jump in yields to fresh... Published 01 Nov, 2023 11:50am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei soars after BOJ policy tweak; Toyota jumps TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average posted its biggest rise in three weeks on Wednesday, as investors scooped up... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 01:08pm
Business & Finance Dollar surges to fresh one-year high vs yen NEW YORK: The yen slumped across the board on Tuesday, dropping to a fresh 15-year low against the euro and a new... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Markets Tokyo shares fall ahead of central bank meetings TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped Monday as investors sat on their hands ahead of central bank meetings in Japan and the... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Dollar slides ahead of central bank meetings NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Monday, dropping to a two-week low against the yen, as traders looked ahead to... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance Japan business lobby to urge BOJ to achieve ‘moderate’ inflation TOKYO: Japan’s business lobby Keidanren will urge member firms to consider raising base salaries next year and call... Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:30am
Business & Finance Dollar edges down as month-end flows weigh NEW YORK: The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Friday, pulled-down by month-end rebalancing flows, but... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Markets JGB yields retreat from recent multi-year highs as US peers slide TOKYO: The 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield retreated on Friday, leading a fall across maturities as JGB... Published 27 Oct, 2023 11:14am
Markets Dollar eyes weekly gain as US economy stays robust SINGAPORE: The dollar was headed for a weekly gain on Friday, aided by solid US growth figures that bolstered the... Published 27 Oct, 2023 09:49am
Markets JGB yields climb to fresh decade highs in run-up to BOJ meeting TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields climbed to fresh decade highs on Thursday, following a rise in US... Published 26 Oct, 2023 11:13am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei gains for 2nd day on Wall Street rise, China stimulus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, continuing its rebound from a three-week low, as it tracked... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 01:29pm
Markets Bank of Japan to conduct unscheduled bond-buying operation TOKYO: The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond operation on Tuesday, as it sought to slow a rise in Japanese... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:19am
Markets Rising yields may pressure BOJ to consider raising newly set cap TOKYO: A recent surge in global interest rates is heightening pressure on the Bank of Japan to change its bond yield... Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:26am
Markets Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits fresh decade peak TOKYO: The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB) market on Friday for the fifth time this... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:25am
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