Global Market: Nikkei gains 1% as AI, chip stocks rally; BOJ hikes ratesThe Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.25% to contain inflation risks. Japanese technology stocks rallied as easin...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
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...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
BOJ raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected moveIn a significant policy shift, the Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent, a widely anticipated decision...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Yen weak ahead of BOJ decision; rate hike expectedThe yen dipped against both the dollar and euro as investors speculated about a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Recent i...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks, bonds gain as oil extends declineMSCI’s regional equities gauge advanced 0.3% with South Korea’s Kospi index leading gains. That came after the S&P 500 Index rose 1.1% on T...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ rate hike bets lift short-term JGB yields to multi-decade highsJapanese government bond yields rose at the short end of the curve, with the 2-year yield reaching its highest level in more than three dec...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Hawkish Fed lifts dollar to 7-week high as focus turn to BOJIn a remarkable shift, the dollar has climbed to its highest point in seven weeks after the Federal Reserve's decision to elevate interest ...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
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 ...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Global Market: Bank of Japan poised for rate hike as oil prices fuel inflationThe Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to a 31-year high of 1.25% as rising oil and import costs intensi...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
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...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
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...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Global interest rates are rising: Will RBI rates, home loan EMIs and investments be affected?Loans would get costlier if and when the RBI hikes interest rates. In floating-rate loans, EMIs would rise even for existing loans. However...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadWith the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan set to make pivotal interest rate decisions against a backdrop of escalating energy prices, ...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
The yen's sudden surge upsets the carry trade faithfulThe Japanese yen is experiencing a significant rally as anticipation grows for an interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan. This rapid ris...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as BOJ rate hike bets keep markets on edgeJapan’s government bond yields rose on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of the five-year JGB auction and reassessed expectations f...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.45 PM IST