Global Market: Japan's Nikkei falls 3% as AI spending concerns hit chip stocks; BOJ holds ratesJapanese shares fell sharply as concerns over the profitability of AI investments sparked a global technology sell-off. The Nikkei 225 drop...
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, signals further rate hikesThe Bank of Japan announced it will keep interest rates unchanged despite a heightened inflation outlook. In an 8-1 decision, the central b...
Yen steady before BOJ, AI jitters drive Treasury rally, weigh on dollarThe yen remains steady as the Bank of Japan gears up for its expected interest rate policy decision. The dollar has slipped lower, respondi...
Global Market: Japan bond yields steady ahead of BOJ policy decisionJapanese government bond yields remained largely steady ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on Friday, supported by strong demand ...
Global Market: Japan bond yields rise as investors eye BOJ policy meetingJapanese government bond yields rise as an AI-led equity rebound weakens safe-haven demand. Investors await the BOJ’s policy decision and g...
Global Market: JGB yields climb as investors await BOJ, Fed policy decisionsJapanese government bond prices declined as a rally in AI-related equities reduced demand for safe-haven assets. The benchmark 10-year JGB ...
Yen slips ahead of central bank bonanza, dollar firms on tech reboundYen vs Dollar : The Japanese yen fell against the US dollar as market sentiment shifted towards risk-taking. Major banks, including the Ban...
Global Market: BOJ nears historic inflation milestone, shifts focus to rate hikesThe Bank of Japan is expected to declare its nearly 14-year battle to achieve 2% inflation successful while keeping interest rates unchange...
Global Market: Japan bond yields edge higher ahead of key central bank meetingsJapanese government bond yields edged higher as investors assessed the monetary-policy outlook ahead of meetings by the Bank of Japan and t...
5 world market themes for the week aheadAn important week is upcoming with central banks like the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank making policy decisions. Major companie...
Bank of Japan warns of risks from AI market shock, cyberattacks"If expectations regarding the profitability of AI-related investment were to decline, shocks could be amplified, mainly through portfolio ...
Safe-haven demand pushes Japan’s 10-year yield to two-month lowJapanese government bonds saw a rally on Friday, leading to the benchmark 10-year yield hitting a two-month low. This surge occurred in res...
Global Market: Japan’s core inflation accelerates, putting BOJ rate hikes in focusJapan’s core inflation rises to 2.1% in September, exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in nine months. Higher energy...
Global Market: Japanese banks see rising corporate loan demand ahead of BOJ meetingJapanese banks report rising corporate funding demand despite the Bank of Japan’s 1.25% interest rate, reinforcing expectations of further ...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields fall to multiweek lows ahead of BOJ meetingJapanese government bond yields fell to multiweek lows on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns boosted safe-haven deman...
Global Market: BOJ's Himino says Japan inflation near 2% target, signals further rate hikesBank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino says underlying inflation is nearing the central bank’s 2% target, while accommodative financial...
Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources sayThe Bank of Japan plans to slightly upgrade its fiscal year 2027 inflation forecasts this month. Interest rates are expected to remain stab...