Yen trims weekly advance as investors weigh BOJ, election impacts Published 03 Oct, 2025 11:08am The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of key currencies, rose 0.1% to 97.90
Japan’s economy shows strain as factory output and retail sales drop Published 30 Sep, 2025 09:28am Industrial output fell 1.2% in August from a month earlier, data from the Ministry of Economy
Dollar hits lowest this year vs euro as traders brace for jobs data, Jackson Hole Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:47am TOKYO: The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially...
BOJ’s Ueda says his goal was to achieve simpler policy framework Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:00am TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that making the central bank’s monetary policy framework...
Bank of Japan hints at near-term rate hike, pushing yields higher Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:27am TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation would likely accelerate from “summer toward autumn” as...
BOJ’s Ueda eyes future decline in bond buying Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:48am TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will eventually scale back its government...
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high on Wall Street gains, weaker yen Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:00am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Friday, underpinned by the strength on Wall Street...
BOJ chief vows to keep monetary stimulus, nods to price momentum Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:47am TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday vowed to keep supporting the economy with ultra-loose monetary...
Yen flounders near four month low, Fed in spotlight Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:52am SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a four-month low against the US dollar and a 16-year trough against the euro on...
Dollar on guard; BOJ speculation keeps yen supported Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:08am SINGAPORE: The dollar held broadly steady on Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day, while the...
Asia shares strike seven-month high ahead of US jobs data Published 08 Mar, 2024 11:11am SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose to a seven-month peak on Friday, tracking global peers as investors cheered the...
Dollar eases as Fed clues awaited; bitcoin hits 2-year high Published 04 Mar, 2024 09:56am TOKYO: The US dollar drifted weaker on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields, as traders waited for more...
JGB yields rise as Japan’s inflation data fuels caution on BOJ normalisation Published 27 Feb, 2024 12:40pm TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rebounded on Tuesday after domestic inflation data surprised to the...
JGB yields fall as BOJ’s summary offers no clue for policy shift Published 27 Dec, 2023 12:11pm TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday as investors failed to see signs of a shift in the Bank of...
Dollar struggles to gain footing in thin trade; yen steady Published 26 Dec, 2023 09:53am SINGAPORE: The dollar was trying to find a floor on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trade, pressured by signs that...
Japan inflation slows to 2.5% in November as energy bills drop Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:44am TOKYO: Japanese consumer inflation slowed to 2.5 percent year-on-year in November, down from 2.9 percent the...
Tokyo stocks open lower Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:01am TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited a key Bank of Japan policy decision later in the...
Dollar takes a dive after Fed signals rate cuts next year Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:35am TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s latest economic projections indicated...
Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:15am TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary...