Dollar falls as traders weigh escalating Iran war against ceasefire hopes
The U.S. dollar gained on Thursday as rising oil prices threatened to spur inflation and more hawkish policy…
Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi (L) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the Oval…
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.…
Trump-Takaichi meeting: Iran war looms large
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) hold up signed documents for a…
Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung…
oil surges, airlines sink, bonds defy safe-haven playbook
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 27, 2026…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record high as Takaichi secures historic mandate
Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images…