Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banksThe yen weakened against a strong dollar as global central banks adopt hawkish stances. Japan's low interest rates contribute to this press...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subduedIn response to last week's notable drop, currency markets have been closely monitoring the yen. Reports suggest that Japanese officials are...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
BoJ has room to accelerate rate hikes as inflation pressures build: ReportJapan is witnessing a surge in underlying inflation, driven by escalating producer prices and wage growth. While government subsidies are c...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Dollar advances vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlookFollowing the Bank of Japan's decision to increase interest rates, the dollar saw a rise against the yen. Some policymakers expressed skept...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Yen slumps to two-week low after BOJ rate hike underwhelmsThe Japanese yen faced a sharp decline against the dollar in the aftermath of the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike. This decision,...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spendingIn a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Global Market: Nikkei gains 1% as AI, chip stocks rally; BOJ hikes ratesThe Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.25% to contain inflation risks. Japanese technology stocks rallied as easin...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expectedThe yen declined against major currencies after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. Japan's core inflation remained steady near the ce...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Gold rises slightly on lower oil prices, subdued dollarGold prices witnessed a small rise on Friday, influenced by lower oil costs and a softer dollar backdrop. Traders remain vigilant regarding...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Hawkish Fed lifts dollar to 7-week high as focus turn to BOJIn a remarkable shift, the dollar has climbed to its highest point in seven weeks after the Federal Reserve's decision to elevate interest ...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Global Market: Bank of Japan poised for rate hike as oil prices fuel inflationThe Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to a 31-year high of 1.25% as rising oil and import costs intensi...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Global Market: Yen speculators turn net long for first time since FebruarySpeculators turned bullish on the yen for the first time since February as expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes intensified. Fut...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Global Market: Japan inflation risks put BOJ rate path in focusJapan’s inflation outlook is becoming increasingly sensitive to import costs, yen movements and supply shocks, raising concerns at the Bank...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetingsThe dollar maintained its stability as the yen approached a peak not seen in seven months this week. With key policymakers weighing potenti...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Global Market | BOJ may speed up rate hikes amid inflation, weak yen risks: MasuBOJ board member Kazuyuki Masu has signalled that the central bank may need to raise rates quickly if inflation accelerates, strengthening ...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Global Market | BOJ Rate Decision: Why a jumbo 50-bps hike looks unlikely in SeptemberThe BOJ is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in September, though markets are weighing the possibility of a larger hike. Persisten...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST