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Global Market |Bank of Japan signals vigilance on Yen weakness, keeps door open for rate hikesThe Bank of Japan monitors yen weakness closely, with Governor Kazuo Ueda highlighting its impact on import costs and inflation. While shor...- Global Market: BOJ rate hike case strengthens as policymakers warn of rising inflation risksThe case for a Bank of Japan rate hike as soon as September has strengthened, with several policymakers signalling support for a faster pac...
- Japan's Nikkei rises 2% as AI stocks rally, Middle East worries cap gainsJapan’s Nikkei index recorded an upward trend thanks to strong performances in AI and semiconductor stocks. Companies like Advantest and To...
- Global Market: Japan reveals record $40 billion yen-buying intervention as currency pressure persistsJapan carried out its largest-ever single-day currency intervention, deploying nearly $40 billion to support the yen amid sharp depreciatio...
- FMCG price hikes could rewrite India’s inflation story: ReportConsumer goods companies' planned price hikes could pressure inflation despite the RBI's outlook. Elara Capital expects the Reserve Bank of...
- Global Market: Bessent's BOJ comments raise expectations of September rate hike, spark independence concernsUS Treasury Secretary's comments boost expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike. Market watchers anticipate a potential increase at the S...
- Global Market: BOJ sees stronger inflation ahead, June minutes showBank of Japan policymakers expect consumer inflation to receive a boost in the second half of the fiscal year as companies prepare to raise...
- Yen finds footing after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopesCurrency markets took a breather as the Japanese yen gained traction, influenced by recent intervention measures. Meanwhile, the U.S. dolla...
- Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs after weak auction signals soft demandJapan's 10-year government bond yield climbed after a weak debt auction signalled softer investor demand, reversing early gains in bond pri...
- Global Market: US-Japan coordinated yen intervention raises pressure on bears, but BOJ policy holds the keyThe first coordinated US-Japan yen-buying intervention in 15 years has triggered a sharp rebound in the Japanese currency, squeezing bearis...
- Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more actionJapan and the United States intervened jointly to support the Japanese yen currency. This rare action aimed to prevent further declines and...
- Global Market: Japan, US confirm coordinated yen intervention to stem currency slideJapan's finance ministry confirmed that Tokyo and Washington jointly intervened in currency markets to support the yen for the first time s...
- Gold gains as oil slumps after Trump holds off on Iran attackGold prices saw an increase on Monday as oil prices declined. This shift occurred after President Donald Trump delayed further action again...
- Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed, oil slumps on hopes of Iran dealOil prices dropped significantly as peace talks with Iran appeared imminent. Stock markets showed mixed reactions, with US futures rising a...
- Charting the Global Economy: Central banks hold the lineGlobal central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some offic...
- Global Market: Euro zone, US bond yields log biggest monthly rise since March on Middle East inflation concernsEuro zone and US bond yields recorded their largest monthly increase since March as Middle East conflict concerns renewed inflation fears. ...
- Global Market: Weak yen lifts Japan's forex reserve surplus to $31 billion in FY25Japan posted a 5.06 trillion yen ($31 billion) surplus in its special foreign exchange reserves account in FY2025, the second-highest on re...
- Global Market: BOJ keeps rates unchanged, signals readiness for further hikes as yen remains under pressureThe Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate at 1% on Friday. This decision followed government intervention to support the weakening...
- Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decisionThe Japanese yen faced renewed pressure after Tokyo intervened in currency markets. The dollar gained as traders questioned the US Federal ...
- Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
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