Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs as fiscal concerns weigh on market ahead of BOJ meetingJapan's 10-year government bond yield edged higher as uncertainty over funding for proposed food tax cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Ma...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Iran war continues to cloud outlookJapan's bank lending expansion suggests room for the central bank to raise rates further. Meanwhile, high borrowing costs continue to impac...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Explained: Why Japan's Nikkei soared to lifetime high even after BOJ hiked interest rates to 31-year highJapan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in viewAsian stocks saw a modest rise, following a rally on news of a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. Investors are now focused on central ba...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Dollar shaky as investors weigh rate outlook, Middle East worriesU.S. dollar weakened amid new Middle East strikes and rising consumer inflation, causing investor unease about the Federal Reserve's policy...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Asian stocks fall, oil gains as US strikes IranUS forces launched fresh strikes on Iran, escalating geopolitical risks and sending oil prices up over 2%. This development, coupled with a...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
FOREX-Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation dataThe dollar held steady as U.S. strikes on Iran followed a helicopter incident, though President Trump downplayed the event. Investors await...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
BOJ to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources sayThe Bank of Japan is reportedly leaning towards pausing its bond purchase taper beyond next fiscal year, a move that would mark a significa...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
JGB yields rise as investors focus on 30-year auction, BOJ meetingJapanese government bond yields are climbing. Investors are selling bonds as the Bank of Japan prepares for a potential interest rate incre...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Dollar at two-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen near intervention zoneAlthough Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, a broader peace deal remained elusive, keeping oil prices elevated and supporting dema...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Global Market: Japanese bond yields mixed as BOJ rate-hike expectations and inflation concerns shape sentimentJapanese government bond yields saw mixed trading as investors weighed the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hike against global infl...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zoneHeightened Middle East tensions, including Iranian attacks and U.S. strikes, propelled oil prices and boosted the dollar's safe-haven appea...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop after Broadcom outlook, oil dipsAsian markets and US futures declined. Broadcom's weak forecast impacted investor sentiment. Renewed US-Iran clashes also weighed on market...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ’s Ueda warns oil shocks can trigger lasting inflation if wages and expectations riseCentral banks must consider broader economic factors beyond isolated oil price movements, as temporary energy shocks can fuel persistent in...
27 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST