Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlookThe yen neared intervention levels against the dollar amid Iran war concerns, while the Australian dollar held near recent highs before key...
27 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Bloodbath on K-Street! South Korea's Kospi crashes 6% after world-beating rally to 8,000South Korea’s Kospi saw a violent reversal after briefly topping 8,000, crashing over 6% as tech stocks plunged and foreign investors dumpe...
15 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
High minimum wages in India slows down formal job creation: FEDThe Foundation for Economic Development (FED), in its report released on Thursday, said workers should be allowed to freely negotiate their...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Why the bond market won't bounce back to pre-war levelsIn light of the recent ceasefire, the prospects for global bond markets remain fraught with difficulty. Energy prices continue to climb, ac...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Global Market | Hawkish Turn: BOJ policymakers push for timely tightening amid rising pricesBank of Japan policymakers are increasingly favoring interest rate hikes, citing persistent inflation and a strengthening wage-price cycle....
25 Mar, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Global Markets | Strong wage data in Japan fuels bets on more BOJ tighteningJapan’s real wages rose in January for the first time in over a year as inflation cooled and base salaries recorded their strongest growth ...
09 Mar, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -NikkeiThe Bank of Japan is signaling a near-term interest rate hike, with a board member suggesting a decision is imminent and won't wait for nex...
22 Nov, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
Japan's unions win largest pay hike in more than three decadesLabor unions under the federation known as Rengo have so far secured a pay gain of 5.46% on average in ongoing annual wage negotiations, ac...
15 Mar, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Yen marches higher on rate hike bets; US jobs data in focusThe yen reached a nine-week high as markets expected more interest rate hikes in Japan this year. The U.S. dollar stayed stable ahead of ne...
07 Feb, 2025, 07.39 AM IST
Bank of Japan hikes policy rates by 25 basis points to highest in 17 yearsThe Bank of Japan raised its interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, demonstrating confidence in stable ...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.51 AM IST
Japan's June real wages rise for first time in nearly two yearsJapan saw an increase in inflation-adjusted real wages in June for the first time in over two years, driven by the fastest nominal pay gain...
06 Aug, 2024, 06.39 AM IST
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years, paves way for BOJ shiftToyota, Panasonic, Nippon Steel and Nissan were among some of Japan Inc's biggest names that agreed to fully meet union demands for pay hik...
13 Mar, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei falls for 3rd straight session as BOJ policy shift bets weighThe Nikkei fell 0.26% to close at 38,695.97, retreating after briefly surpassing the psychologically significant 39,000 level.
13 Mar, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
Unfazed by recession, BOJ keeps April policy shift on tableJapan shocked analysts on Thursday when data showed gross domestic product unexpectedly contracting for two straight quarters, the technica...
19 Feb, 2024, 05.44 AM IST
Japan's December real wages, household spending fall againJapan's wage trend, along with inflation, is closely watched, with the Bank of Japan regarding both indicators among the key data to consid...
06 Feb, 2024, 07.44 AM IST
New Bank of Japan chief says no major rate hike on horizon"Japan is currently not in a situation where interest rates need to be significantly raised," Kazuo Ueda told reporters at his first press ...
10 Apr, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
- Nissan eyes new factory subsidiary to cut costs
Nissan Motor Co said it may turn one of its Japanese factories into a new subsidiary, a move that would allow it to broach wage negotiation...
05 Oct, 2010, 04.23 PM IST