Asian stocks gain on rate cut optimism, yen dives after Ishiba resignsFollowing weak U.S. jobs data, stocks rose amid expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, while the dollar weakened. Japan's yen declined ...
Yen dives as BOJ hints no rate hikes while markets are volatileThe yen fell 2.35% to 147.80 per dollar after BOJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida dismissed the possibility of a near-term rate hike. This ...
Asian stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacksU.S. long-term Treasury yields dropped as much as 13.5 basis points to 4.512%. The U.S. dollar index was last up 0.14%, while the yen gaine...
Yen tumbles after BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policyThe dollar and euro both climbed 1% on the yen, each set for its biggest daily gain since end October, with the greenback reaching 144.27 y...
Yen awaits critical BOJ outcome; dollar adriftThe Japanese currency has risen more than 6% since it touched a year low of 151.92 in November, in part due to a broadly weaker dollar and ...
Tokyo's Nikkei index closes lowerTokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed lower on Thursday as a result of US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's warning of more interest rate hik...
Tokyo shares close lowerAnalysts said traders locked in profits after a positive session on Friday, when the Nikkei advanced nearly three percent on hopes for less...
Yen dives, hits new 24-year low vs dollarThe yen dropped 0.8% to a 24-year low of 136.18 per dollar , extending losses after the Bank of Japan on Friday dashed any mild expectation...
Nikkei sees biggest daily drop in 6 weeks as yen firms on Fed viewThe benchmark Nikkei average plunged 2.8 per cent to 22,472.91, its largest daily decline since May 1.
Tokyo shares close higher as weaker yen lifts automakers; virus caps gainsThe benchmark Nikkei average ended up 0.3 per cent at 23,479.15.
Nikkei rebounds from 1-month low, automakers have a good dayShort-term traders such as hedge funds are seen selling the yen and buying stocks.
Nikkei rebounds as Fed's shift calms nerves; gains 3.8% in JanuaryFor the month, the Nikkei gained 3.8 per cent, after diving 10.5 per cent last month.
Nikkei hits 1-week low on weak Wall Street; Sharp tumbles on S&P rating cutThe Nikkei dropped 1.0 per cent to 18,630.97 in midmorning trade after slipping as far as 18,586.84, the lowest level since February 25.
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