Japan's Nikkei ends 4% lower as SoftBank tanks on OpenAI IPO delay reportJapan's Nikkei index experienced a significant drop of 4% on Friday, largely due to a sharp decline in tech investor SoftBank Group, which ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approachTwo tropical storms are threatening Japan, forcing over 100 flight cancellations and prompting evacuations due to flood and landslide risks...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Japan's 10-year bond yield reverses course to fall on portfolio rebalancing needJapanese government bond yields dipped on Friday as investors adjusted portfolios following a significant surge in the nation's stock marke...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broadenTokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broa...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Japan's super-long bonds briefly change course to fall after weak auctionJapan's long-dated bond market saw a dip Friday after a 20-year bond auction attracted weak investor interest. Concerns over increased gove...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Dollar hits 13-month high as rate-hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe US dollar has hit a 13-month peak, fueled by a selloff in tech stocks and growing expectations for interest rate hikes from the Federal...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Talk of a bubble is an 'insult to AI' says SoftBank's SonMasayoshi Son, SoftBank's CEO, dismissed concerns about an AI bubble, calling it an "insult to AI" and emphasising its nascent stage with v...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ policymakers push for faster rate hikes as inflation risks mountThe Bank of Japan is growing more concerned about persistent inflation, with some policymakers advocating faster interest rate hikes after ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Dollar at 13-month high as rate hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe U.S. dollar surged to a 13-month high, driven by a tech stock sell-off and anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Investors are fl...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Syrma SGS Technology shares jump 5% after JV pact with Japan’s Kaga ElectronicsSyrma SGS Technology's shares jumped nearly 5% after announcing a significant joint venture with Japan's Kaga Electronics. This collaborati...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Japan bond yields mixed after relatively weak 5-year auctionJapanese government bond yields showed mixed movements on Tuesday, with a weaker-than-expected auction for 5-year bonds. Yields on shorter ...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Global Market: Standard Chartered bullish on Asia ex-Japan equities, sees strong AI-led growthStandard Chartered upgraded Asia ex-Japan equities to overweight, expecting the region to post the strongest earnings growth globally in 20...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's benchmark bond yields extend gains as inflation, fiscal concerns weighJapanese government bond yields are climbing as persistent inflation and fiscal concerns weigh on investors. A new government growth strate...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Japan to increase visa fees for foreign visitors from July 1Japan is set to significantly hike visa fees for foreigners starting July 1, the first change in 48 years. Single-entry visas will jump fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
‘No hurry, no anxiety, just enjoying’: Entrepreneur is amazed by organised travellers at Japan airportIndustrialist Akkshye Tulsyan contrasts the chaotic rush of Indian airports with Japan's serene Kansai International Airport, highlighting ...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem routThe yen remains near four-decade lows despite intervention and a Bank of Japan rate hike, as investor confidence is undermined by governmen...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Emirates NBD completes acquisition of RBL BankThe investment was completed through a preferential allotment of 929.1 million fully paid-up equity shares of RBL Bank at Rs 280 per share,...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST