Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as investors weigh inflation, rate-hike risksJapanese government bond yields rose across most maturities on Thursday, following US Treasuries higher as investors weighed inflation risk...
Global Market: Japan 10-Year bond yield heads for record fifth quarterly gainJapan’s 10-year government bond yield is poised for a fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit gains, reflecting global bond-market pressu...
Global Market: Japan 2-year bond yield nears 2% as BOJ rate hike bets riseJapan’s two-year government bond yield neared 2%, its highest level since 1995, as persistent inflation, yen weakness and expectations of f...
Global Market: BOJ policymakers see case for faster rate hikes as inflation risks mountBank of Japan officials are actively acknowledging the pressing concerns regarding rising inflation. A faction within the bank advocates fo...
Japanese bond yields climb towards multi-decade highs on inflation, BOJ tightening betsJapanese government bond yields climbed on Monday as rising services inflation and Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations weighed on debt pri...
Global Market: Japanese investors eye home assets as rising bond yields alter returnsJapanese investors are gradually shifting funds back into domestic assets as rising Japanese government bond yields improve their appeal. H...
Global Market: BOJ could raise rates to 2% by June 2027 as inflation risks mount: SakuraiThe Bank of Japan could raise interest rates every three months and take its policy rate to 2% by June 2027 as inflation pressures build, f...
Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacyThe dollar stands firm near a two-month high, driven by projections of interest rate hikes. In contrast, oil prices are retreating as optim...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...