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Energy shock from Iran war delays rate cuts, sets up divergent paths for Fed, ECB and BoJThe Iran war's impact on energy prices is forcing central banks to reassess policy. Robeco anticipates the Fed will cut rates twice this ye...
Dollar stays stable after Trump says Iran war could finish soonThe dollar saw its safe-haven gains fade as President Trump suggested the Iran conflict could end soon, though mixed signals kept markets c...
Japan bonds tread water ahead of expected BOJ rate hike this weekThe BOJ's closely watched quarterly "tankan" survey, released on Monday, showed sentiment hitting a four-year high among big manufacturers,...
Japan's service sector sentiment rises to highest in over three decadesImproved business sentiment among big Japanese non-manufacturers in Q1, with big manufacturers' sentiment souring due to auto production di...
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...
Japan's Nikkei ends at 33-year high as BOJ's tankan survey signals recoveryJapan's Nikkei share average reached a 33-year high, driven by machinery makers and a positive quarterly survey from the central bank indic...
Business confidence slumps among Japan's big manufacturersA survey by the Bank of Japan displayed business confidence falling from plus seven to plus one in the last three months.
Japan's factory mood turns positive for first time since 2019While the Reuters Tankan showed overall sentiment was expected to recover over the coming three months, respondents were on guard for furth...
Japan ‘tankan’ business survey shows optimism over recoveryJapan’s economy expanded at a 22.9 per cent annual rate in the last quarter.
Nikkei drops on gloomy BOJ tankan, Covid-19 concernsThe benchmark Nikkei average ended 0.75% lower at 22,121.73.
Nikkei scales 27-year peak on weak yen, Nafta rescueThe Nikkei ended the day up 0.52 per cent at 24,245.76 after going as high as 24,306.54.
Japan manufacturing PMI up in Q3, more data needed for tax hike decisionAn improving corporate sector is certainly welcome news for Japanese PM Shinzo Abe after the economy contracted sharply in the second quart...
- Japan Nikkei up, boosted by oil and business mood
The Nikkei average rose 0.5% as Mitsubishi Corp and other trading houses climbed after oil hit a record high, with additional buoyancy comi...
- Japanese business confidence seen taking dive
A key survey of Japan Inc. is expected to show a plunge in confidence among top executives due to runaway raw material costs, slower econom...
- BoJ sights weakness ahead, holds rates
Japan’s economy is slowing due to weakness in housing investment and cautious corporate sentiment, the central bank chief said.
- Japan's business confidence holds near 2-yr high
Japan's key barometer of business confidence unexpectedly held near a two-year high and companies increased spending plans.
- Japan economy seen firm despite slowing exports
Japan’s economic expansion may lose pace in the coming months largely due to a slowdown in exports, but a rebound in consumption and robust...
- BoJ sees some weak points, not in a hurry to hike rate
The Bank of Japan kept the lowest interest rates among major economies unchanged as it gathers more data on consumer spending and examines ...
- BoJ keeps rates unchanged, awaits more data
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the lowest interest rates among major economies on hold as it waits for more evidence that consumer spending w...
- Govt should declare end of deflation: Japanese FM
New finance minister Koji Omi said on Tuesday that the overall trend for prices is improving and urged the government to declare an end to ...