Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term…
Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen: Reuters
The yen held steady on Tuesday, ahead of a parliament vote in Japan later in the day. Alan…
Japan spent $74 billion propping up the yen. Investors say the real battle is with the Fed – CNBC
Japan spent $74 billion propping up the yen. Investors say the real battle is with the Fed CNBCJapan’s FX…
China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo…
Why Japan’s intervention and a rate hike didn’t prop up the yen more
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
ECB’s Stournaras says more restrictive monetary policy may be needed
Yannis Stournaras, governor of Bank of Greece, speaks at the European Central Bank (ECB)’s International Women’s Day 2026…
Asia markets today: ASX, Nikkei, Sensei, Iran, Trump, Oil
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South Korea economic growth surpassed estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
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Iran war might force central banks into a tyrannical position: Mizuho
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
How Trump 2.0 is affecting investment in U.S. assets
Heightened political risk might become the backdrop for U.S. stocks for the foreseeable future. January saw the U.S.…
Oil, Iran protests, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300
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