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US Treasury intervention gives Japanese bonds temporary relief as 3% yield loomsJapanese government bond yields received temporary relief after U.S. Treasury intervention, but analysts warn the 10-year JGB yield could s...
Global Market: BOJ's July 2027 meeting could shape Japan's rate pathThe Bank of Japan’s July 2027 policy meeting is drawing attention after being scheduled for July 21-22, allowing hawkish board members Naok...
Global Market: Japan core inflation accelerates in July, strengthening case for BOJ rate hikeJapan’s core inflation rose to 1.8% in July from 1.6% in June, in line with market expectations, strengthening bets that the Bank of Japan ...
Global Market: Japanese government bonds rally as US Treasury action calms global debt marketsJapanese government bonds rallied on Thursday as a US Treasury move to boost liquidity support for longer-dated debt eased pressure across ...
Tech holds the crown, but defensive positioning grows: BofA surveyTechnology remains investors’ top choice, but Asia fund managers are turning defensive, with 59% hedging AI downside through value, cyclica...
Global bond yields rise to multi-year highs as inflation and fiscal concerns intensifyGlobal bond yields surged on Tuesday, with US, Japanese and German government borrowing costs hitting multi-year or multi-decade highs. Ris...
Global Market: Japan’s 10-year JGB yield hits three-decade high on BOJ rate hike betsJapan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996, driven by rising global bond yields, renewed inflation conce...
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
Global Market: Japan stocks edge lower after GDP growth misses forecastsJapanese equities traded mostly lower as weaker-than-expected economic growth and elevated oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Concer...
Gold edges higher on softer dollar as rate-hike expectations easeIn early Asian trading on Monday, gold prices experienced a modest uptick, buoyed by a weaker dollar and fresh economic statistics. Anticip...
Global Market | Bank of Japan could raise rates in September, eye faster hikes: ReportsThe Bank of Japan is contemplating a potential increase in interest rates, likely as soon as September. This decision stems from concerns r...
Global Market: Japan’s yen intervention puts BOJ in spotlight over rate hike pathJapan’s coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. and South Korea has heightened expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes. M...
Global Market: Japan wholesale inflation stays elevated, bolstering September rate hike betsJapan’s wholesale inflation stayed elevated in July, with producer prices rising 7.2% year-on-year, reinforcing expectations of a September...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields hold near highs as markets brace for BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields remained broadly steady as investors increased bets on a possible Bank of Japan rate hike in September. Sho...
RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedesIndia’s economy is showing resilience five months after the Iran war sparked fears of inflation and a downturn. Inflation remains within th...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as traders price September BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets increasingly priced in a September Bank of Japan rate hike. The benchmark 10-y...
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...
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...