Yen's slide to weekly loss prompts bets for another interventionThe Japanese yen is facing its steepest drop in three months, prompting traders to expect more government action to support its value. Key ...
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...
Dollar treads water as Fed hike bets pared on benign US inflationThe dollar's advance stalled on Thursday after benign U.S. inflation data emerged. Traders pared back bets for a near-term Federal Reserve ...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dipsAsian equities rallied as easing inflation in the United States reduced fears surrounding interest rate hikes. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index ...
TSMC, Sony to invest $4.7 billion in joint venture for image sensorsSony will be the controlling shareholder and invest 465 billion yen ($2.92 billion) through a combination of cash and asset transfers, in...
Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focusAfter experiencing a significant drop, the yen managed to stabilize, leaving traders skeptical about the success of the cooperative interve...
US defends dollar as yen weakness threatens global currency orderThe US treasury has stepped in to bolster the Japanese yen and several other currencies, signaling a potential decline of the dollar and hi...
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...
5 key market themes to watch this week
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: 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...
Japanese investors return to overseas bonds as stronger yen, higher yields boost demandIn a noteworthy development, Japanese investors turned their attention to foreign bonds for the first time in three weeks, driven by a stre...
Yen and dollar drift on Iran deal concerns, payroll jittersOn Thursday, currency markets exhibited a sense of caution as traders monitored impending economic data. The Japanese yen battled to uphold...
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 clings to intervention gains as traders stay alert to moreThe yen maintained intervention-driven gains after joint Tokyo and Washington action. Speculators are wary of rebuilding bearish positions,...
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...