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...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
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...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
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...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.10 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
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
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...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.32 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
Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetingsThe dollar maintained its stability as the yen approached a peak not seen in seven months this week. With key policymakers weighing potenti...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Global Market | BOJ may speed up rate hikes amid inflation, weak yen risks: MasuBOJ board member Kazuyuki Masu has signalled that the central bank may need to raise rates quickly if inflation accelerates, strengthening ...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST