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Governor Haruhiko Kuroda

Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged as Kuroda bows out

Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:20am

TOKYO: Japan’s central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor...

Contender for BOJ chief Yamaguchi warned against risk of govt meddling

Published 31 Jan, 2023 09:52am

TOKYO: Hirohide Yamaguchi, among the top candidates to become the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor, warned about...

Bank of Japan gives an inch, investors ready to claim a mile

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am

The Bank of Japan’s decision on Tuesday to adjust its policy band for bond yields, a step it said was aimed at...

BOJ’s Kuroda renews powerful easing pledge in wake of hawkish Fed signal

Published 22 Mar, 2022 12:25pm

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy as recent cost-push inflation could hurt the...

BOJ inflation prediction to show limits of Gov Kuroda's ultra-easy policy

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:21pm

While the BOJ may paint a rosier view on the economy due to robust exports, it will warn of the strains on consumption from a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections, they said.

Japan's cash balance surges by a fifth to record in March

Published 02 Apr, 2021 11:25am

Japan's economy is gradually recovering from pandemic-induced pain thanks to robust exports, though a slow vaccine rollout and climbing coronavirus infections, particularly in the city of Osaka, cloud the outlook.

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

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:33pm

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.

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

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:35am

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.

Long-term JGB yields fall ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:48pm

The 30-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.660%.

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

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:45am

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.

JGB yields edge up after soft 5-year auction amid doubts about BOJ

Published 09 Mar, 2021 12:50pm

The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.02 basis point to 0.130%, while the 20-year JGB yield rose 0.03 basis point to 0.515%.

BOJ's Kuroda tell Suga March review aimed at sustaining easy policy

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:09pm

Kuroda said Suga did not have any particular comment on the BOJ's March review and the two did not discuss the Tokyo Olympic Games.

BOJ's Kuroda vows more stimulus if pandemic derails recovery

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:51am

Having already extended a raft of measures last month to ease funding strains for firms hit by the pandemic, the BOJ is expected to hold off ramping up stimulus at the Jan. 20-21 policy meeting, the sources said.

BOJ's Kuroda to seek ways to make stimulus 'nimble' in review

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:37pm

"Such costs or side-effects need to be minimised," though that alone would not be enough, Kuroda said.

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USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
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S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

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Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.29 ▲ 5.17 (9.92%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.68 ▲ 1.41 (9.88%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 1 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	22.36 ▲ 1.95 (9.55%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	124.56 ▲ 10.6 (9.3%)

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EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	59.25 ▼ -6.37 (-9.71%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 1 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.42 ▼ -3.43 (-9.57%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	156.18 ▼ -15.27 (-8.91%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.07 ▼ -1.73 (-8.74%)

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Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	19,722,398 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,323,432 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,315,970 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,558,025 ▲ 1.41
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,113,756 ▼ -1.8

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