Japanese yen surges as BOJ rate bets and intervention talk grow
The rate of the yen against the US dollar displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage…
Japan’s stock market setup looks similar to late 2023. Here’s what it means
Investing.com — Japan’s equities market could be entering a phase resembling the late-2023 “Fed pivot rally” as a…
Japan to announce joint yen intervention with US, sources say
Investing.com — Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington jointly intervened in…
Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation
The Bank of Japan joined other major global central banks in raising interest rates to head off an…
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace…
Dollar firms after strong U.S. jobs data, pushes yen through 160 level
The yen tested the 160 barrier on Friday, prompting pushback from Japanese officials, while the U.S. dollar is…
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this month, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates…
Bank of Japan squeezed by Takaichi, Trump and Iran war inflation
Speaking on Wednesday (May 27), Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda cautioned that central banks must prevent this…
Japan spent $73 billion in yen-buying intervention, ministry data shows
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities spent 11.7 trillion yen ($73.5 billion) intervening in…
BOJ’s Himino says Mideast developments will factor into rate decision
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the central…
Midyear Economic Outlook 2026: AI Drives Resilient Growth
The global economy continues to expand, supported by momentum in the U.S., where investments related to artificial intelligence…
Japan’s wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest pace…