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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks, bonds gain as oil extends declineMSCI’s regional equities gauge advanced 0.3% with South Korea’s Kospi index leading gains. That came after the S&P 500 Index rose 1.1% on T...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...