China stocks edge up, HK shares fall SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks inched up on Friday as gains in brokers outpaced weak sentiment caused by the ... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Business & Finance Euro drops amid French political uncertainty NEW YORK: The euro was on track for its biggest weekly fall against the dollar in two months on Friday on concerns... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady TOKYO: The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:51am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls, futures jump after BOJ’s bond buying decision TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year bond (JGB) yield sharply dropped and the 10-year JGB futures jumped on Friday after the Bank... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:39am
Markets Indonesian rupiah hits 4-year low on resilient dollar Indonesia’s rupiah fell to a four-year low on Friday, pressured by a strong dollar even as the local central bank... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:31am
Markets Dollar slips on cooler US inflation; yen fragile ahead of BOJ SINGAPORE: Asian currencies were firm on Thursday against a dollar knocked by softer-than-expected US inflation,... Published 13 Jun, 2024 09:47am
Markets Asia shares stumble; political uncertainty grips euro SINGAPORE: Asian stocks sank on Monday as traders heavily pared back on bets for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year... Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:24am
Markets Nikkei little changed ahead of key US data TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average was little changed on Friday as investors sought further direction from a key... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying as bank eyes exit Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday it would be appropriate to reduce the central bank’s bond... Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:20am
Markets JGB yields track US peers to 2-week low; benchmark yield briefly below 1% TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined to two-week lows on Wednesday tracking US yields, even as... Published 05 Jun, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Forex intervention had a certain impact: Japan finance minister TOKYO: Japan’s foreign exchange market intervention in late April and early May had a certain impact, Finance... Published 04 Jun, 2024 10:58am
Markets Dollar wallows at multi-month lows as Fed cut bets firm TOKYO: The dollar languished at its lowest since March against the euro and sterling on Tuesday as signs of a... Published 04 Jun, 2024 09:50am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises modestly despite BOJ policy uncertainty TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Monday, tracking Wall Street higher even as concerns about the Bank... Published 27 May, 2024 10:11am
Business & Finance Ueda says BOJ will proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Governor Kazuo Ueda said... Published 27 May, 2024 10:01am
Business & Finance Japan inflation slows to 2.2% in April TOKYO: The pace of Japanese inflation slowed in April to 2.2 percent as gas bills fell, government data showed... Published 24 May, 2024 12:12pm
Business & Finance BOJ may reduce bond buying in June, hike rates in Sept, says ex- central bank executive TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may decide to reduce the size of scheduled bond buying next month to resuscitate a... Published 14 May, 2024 12:33pm
Markets Asia stocks rally on renewed global rate cut optimism SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was on the back foot... Published 10 May, 2024 11:14am
Business & Finance BOJ likely eyeing steady rate hikes, says ex-central bank executive Maeda TOKYO: The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again as early as July and keep hiking borrowing costs... Published 10 May, 2024 10:16am
Business & Finance BOJ will scrutinise weak yen in guiding monetary policy, says Governor Ueda TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will scrutinise the yen’s recent declines... Published 09 May, 2024 11:08am
Markets Dollar regains momentum as yen struggles SINGAPORE: The dollar was back on the front foot on Wednesday, making modest gains after earlier losses from renewed... Published 08 May, 2024 10:09am
Markets JGB yields mixed as BOJ keeps bond purchase offers unchanged TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields were mixed on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) left bond purchase... Published 07 May, 2024 12:01pm
Markets Yen gives up ground vs dollar following surge on suspected intervention TOKYO: The yen gave up ground in early trade on Thursday, reversing direction after a sudden surge against the... Published 02 May, 2024 09:56am
Markets Yen trips past 160-per-dollar to April 1990 lows SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen hit its weakest levels since April 1990 on Monday, in trading thinned by a holiday in... Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Markets Asia stocks rise, yen falls as BOJ stands pat on rates SINGAPORE: The yen fell amid volatile trade on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its accommodative... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and issued fresh estimates projecting inflation... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:23am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip shares rebound; BOJ decision in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday led by a rebound in chip-related stocks, while investors awaited... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:12am
Markets Japan’s yen hits 34-year low after BOJ holds interest rates SINGAPORE: The yen hit its weakest in three decades against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan left interest... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Markets Markets wary of intervention as yen struggles at 155 level SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned on the weaker side of 155 per dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicks off... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:27am
Business & Finance Yen slumps, hits 155 per dollar NEW YORK: The yen dropped against the US dollar on Wednesday to its weakest since mid-1990, with markets alert to ... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Markets Japanese rubber futures lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures reversed a two-day climb to close lower on Tuesday as automobile price wars and... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am