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
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
US Treasury yields rise as investors weigh outlook for rate hikesAs investors analyze the economic landscape, US Treasury yields have seen an uptick, fueled by discussions around future rate hikes by the ...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM 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
BOJ raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected moveIn a significant policy shift, the Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent, a widely anticipated decision...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Yen weak ahead of BOJ decision; rate hike expectedThe yen dipped against both the dollar and euro as investors speculated about a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Recent i...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ rate hike bets lift short-term JGB yields to multi-decade highsJapanese government bond yields rose at the short end of the curve, with the 2-year yield reaching its highest level in more than three dec...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.32 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: Japan’s Nikkei flat as investors await Fed, BOJ decisionsJapan’s Nikkei was largely flat on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of interest-rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and ...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.54 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: 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
Global Market: Japan stocks fall as AI concerns hit tech shares; Nikkei down 1.6%Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.6% on Monday, dragged by technology and semiconductor stocks as concerns over the pace and risks of artificial intell...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Global Market: Japan Nikkei falls as oil tops $100, BOJ rate hike bets riseMarkets are also bracing for a series of key events, including US consumer price data due on Friday, the Federal Reserve's policy decision ...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST