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Gold edges higher on softer oil; US midterm elections in focusFollowing a previous surge, gold prices experienced a minor uptick, influenced by declining oil rates and ongoing inflation concerns. Inves...
BOJ signals December rate hike, but path beyond 1.5% remains uncertainThe Bank of Japan has strengthened signals of a possible December rate hike as inflation remains above target. However, uncertainty over Ja...
Banks are safe; AI bubble is the risk for global markets: Julius Baer CEO Stefan BollingerStefan Bollinger highlights the potential risk of an AI bubble affecting global markets significantly. He notes that India's equity valuati...
Global trading is mixed as worries about AI-related issues growOn the global stage, stock markets displayed a mixed bag of results as Alphabet's stock drop spurred worries about the trajectory of artifi...
Global Market: Bank of Japan achieves 2% inflation target after 13 yearsThe Bank of Japan declared its long-standing 2% inflation target achieved after more than 13 years, but kept its benchmark interest rate un...
Global Market: BOJ to accelerate ETF sales, cut holdings overhaul timeline to 43 yearsThe Bank of Japan will accelerate the sale of its exchange-traded fund holdings, targeting annual disposals of 860 billion yen ($5.45 billi...
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's Nikkei rises on Advantest forecast; Samsung slump caps gainsJapan’s Nikkei rose 0.3%, supported by Advantest’s 5.4% rally after it raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 14%. However, decl...
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...
Sumitomo Life to remain cautious on JGB yields, keep investment pace unchanged from H1Sumitomo Life Insurance will maintain its investment pace for Japanese government bonds in the upcoming months. It intends to carefully mon...
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...
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...