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How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spendingIn a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming ...
Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expectedThe yen declined against major currencies after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. Japan's core inflation remained steady near the ce...
Why Japanese monks are turning to stocks, US treasuries and real estateJapanese Buddhist temples are turning to financial markets as a solution to their rising maintenance expenses. With fewer members and reduc...
Global Market: Japan bond yields rise as inflation concerns build ahead of Fed decisionJapanese government bond yields extended their rise as higher oil prices and Middle East tensions fuelled inflation concerns. Longer-dated ...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei flat as investors await Fed, BOJ decisionsJapan’s Nikkei was largely flat on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of interest-rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and ...
Why does the US bond selloff matter for global markets?
Eurozone bond yields hit 17-year high as Middle East conflict drives inflation fearsEurozone borrowing costs climb to multi-year highs as surging oil prices and rising US Treasury yields intensify inflation concerns. Invest...
Global stock rally at risk as AI investment concerns mount: BISThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that the AI-driven global stock market rally is showing signs of vulnerability as i...
Bond market turmoil puts Fed Rate decision under spotlightA global bond market selloff has put the Federal Reserve’s rate decision under the spotlight, with investors weighing the risks of another ...
Global Market: Yen speculators turn net long for first time since FebruarySpeculators turned bullish on the yen for the first time since February as expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes intensified. Fut...
Global Market: Japan inflation risks put BOJ rate path in focusJapan’s inflation outlook is becoming increasingly sensitive to import costs, yen movements and supply shocks, raising concerns at the Bank...
US 10-year yield flirts with 5% as higher oil, rate hike worries swirlU.S. Treasury yields saw an upswing on Friday, nearing the 5% milestone, driven by escalating oil prices. This development has prompted tra...
Global Market: Yen carry trade under pressure as currency surge raises unwind fearsJapan's yen has reached a seven-month high, impacting global financial markets. Investors are reassessing the yen carry trade strategy due ...
Global Market | BOJ Rate Decision: Why a jumbo 50-bps hike looks unlikely in SeptemberThe BOJ is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in September, though markets are weighing the possibility of a larger hike. Persisten...
Global Market: Japan GDP revision signals resilience as markets brace for BOJ policy moveapan’s Q2 GDP grew at an annualised 1.4%, beating the initial 1.1% estimate but missing forecasts. The revision reflected a smaller decline...
PM Modi slams critics, Opposition 'pessimism' on 7.8% growthPrime Minister Modi highlighted India's 7.8% growth amid global economic challenges. He contrasted the current situation with past pessimis...
Global bond slump looks painful, but its nothing like the 2022 routGlobal bond markets are experiencing a selloff, though less severe than four years ago. Current yield increases are smaller, providing some...
Japanese Credit Rating Agency upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+Japanese Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India's sovereign rating to A- from BBB+. This upgrade reflects solid economic growth and effect...
Why Japan's 30-year high bond yields should worry Indian stock market investorsJapan’s 30-year high bond yields, hawkish US Federal Reserve policies, and rising crude oil prices are straining global liquidity. These fa...
Bond selloff deepens as inflation, oil prices jolt marketsThe bond market is undergoing a tumultuous selloff, resulting in elevated borrowing costs for potential borrowers. Concerns surrounding inf...