Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Nifty bulls on high alert as a behind-the-scenes global trade may snap todayThe Bank of Japan's potential policy shift is creating turbulence for Nifty bulls as global investors reassess the yen carry trade. This st...
19 Dec, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei ends higher as investors step in after two-day slumpJapan's Nikkei share average reversed course to end higher on Thursday after two straight sessions of losses made stocks relatively cheaper.
28 Nov, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
What is the Chinese yuan carry trade and how is it different from the yen's?A global sell-off in markets due to unwinding yen-funded carry trades has put China's yuan in the spotlight. Despite a 2% rise against the ...
13 Aug, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swingsAsian shares exhibited a mixed performance with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 3.2% and the Shanghai Composite falling 0.4%. Investors reacted p...
13 Aug, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
Global market rout has more to do with end of cheap funding than US economyThe recent turbulence in global equity markets is mainly due to the unwinding of carry trades and not a dramatic shift in the U.S. economic...
06 Aug, 2024, 06.52 AM IST
Japan’s recent rate hike, first in 17 years, is a subtle step towards self-relianceA rising India is the world's instrumentality to keep China's rise peaceful. India can gain from Japan's new yen for self-assertion, of whi...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Japanese automaker Toyota's profits zoom on cheap yen, strong global salesThe forecast, if realised, marks an improvement from the previous fiscal year's 2.45 trillion yen profit, and will be a record high for Toy...
01 Nov, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economyAnalysts pointed out that the adverse effects of the pandemic on supply chain of chips and other parts have also started to normalise as th...
03 Oct, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Tokyo shares close higher extending US ralliesAutomakers were higher, with Toyota advancing 1.45 percent to 2,059.5 yen, Nissan jumping 2.81 percent to 474.4 yen and Honda rising 1.62 p...
31 Oct, 2022, 01.20 PM IST
Japanese stocks see biggest weekly foreign outflow in six weeksData last week showed U.S. consumer prices moderated in April but were likely to stay hot for a while. Investors feared it would keep the F...
19 May, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
Yen the ‘only cheap hedge’ for recession, says JPMorganTraders tend to buy the yen, dollar and Swiss franc in times of economic struggles and turmoil.
09 Oct, 2019, 07.34 AM IST
- Dollar mixed in Asia amid corporate worries
The dollar lost ground against the euro but gained on the yen in Asian trade as traders focused on the deteriorating health of the global e...
12 Nov, 2008, 09.16 AM IST
- Barclays Capital aims to double Asia revenue, staff
Barclays Capital, the investment arm of Britain's third-biggest bank, plans to double revenue and staff in Asia by 2013, putting its faith ...
28 Nov, 2007, 11.02 AM IST
- Carry trade to disrupt mkts
Investors should expect local markets to stay more volatile & adopt more sober expectations.
11 Jul, 2007, 01.48 PM IST
- Gold improves on demand from Middle East
Gold is attracting buyers as the dollar pared gains against the yen and euro, traders said.
12 Dec, 2006, 01.00 PM IST
- Strong sales, weak yen lift Suzuki’s Q2 profit
Japanese compact car maker Suzuki booked a 21% jump in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, driven by strong sales in India and Europe,...
02 Nov, 2006, 12.56 AM IST