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Global Market: Bank Indonesia defends policy mix after market confusionBank Indonesia has defended its latest policy package combining an unchanged benchmark rate, a higher deposit facility rate and reserve req...
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...
Yen shines as AI jitters spur safe-haven rushThe Japanese yen reached its strongest level in over a month due to increased safe-haven demand. Concerns about the sustainability of the A...
Gold heads for sharpest weekly decline in four months on Fed rate outlookGold prices took a hit on Friday amid strong indicators of US economic growth and climbing oil prices. Spot gold prices sank to their lowes...
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: China's yuan hits more than four-year high against dollarIn a remarkable turn of events, China's yuan has surged against the US dollar, hitting levels unseen in over four years. This strength is l...
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...
Defence, debt, diplomacy: Sanae Takaichi's first year as Japan PMWednesday marks the first anniversary of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership that has seen her alienate China, rattle marke...
Gold slips as investors await Fed rate signalsGold prices fell slightly as investors monitored the Federal Reserve's major interest rate decision. The anticipated meeting will provide k...
Dollar on back foot as US yields, crude prices dip; Aussie buoyed by hawkish RBAThe US dollar is facing downward pressure with both Treasury yields and crude oil prices on the decline. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar i...
- Gold slips as investors weigh Fed rate outlook
Gold slipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve policy decision next week for signals on interest ...
Global Market: Euro falls as French political unrest, high energy prices weigh on sentimentThe euro weakened amid elevated energy prices and renewed French political uncertainty, while investors reassessed the outlook for US growt...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% as tech selloff, rising oil prices fuel inflation fearsJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell as US technology stock losses and rising oil prices heightened inflation and interest rate concerns. Semiconductor ...
Global Market: Japan bond yields fall as US tech selloff fuels safe-haven demandJapanese government bond yields fell as a selloff in US technology stocks triggered demand for safer assets. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’...
Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cashThe surge in artificial intelligence is sparking worldwide investments while simultaneously elevating borrowing rates for both governments ...
US Market: Fed Chair Warsh offers no signal on October interest-rate decisionFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave no signal on whether the US central bank would change interest rates at its October 27-28 meeting, r...
Global Market: Japanese government bond yields hit one-month lows as investors seek safetyJapanese government bond yields fell to more-than-one-month lows as investors sought safe-haven assets amid a global equity selloff, hotter...
Global Market: Japan five-year bond yield steady after strong demand at auctionJapan’s five-year government bond yield held steady at 2.34% on Wednesday after strong demand at a Ministry of Finance auction. Solid bid-t...