Japanese yen sinks to 40-year low, keeping intervention risks in focus
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan’s equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies…
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…
China’s May exports, imports top forecast as AI boom offset Iran war drag
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…
UK CPI eases to 2.8% in April, but slowdown expected to be short-lived
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China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
A shopper walks past a Coach retail store inside a shopping mall on March 24, 2026 in Shenzhen,…
AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs
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Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid…
Tariffs and Iran war threaten India’s $100 billion garments export goal
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Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Hybe shares fall after BTS comeback draws a smaller crowd
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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…
Holiday spending and export demand boost China’s early year economic momentum
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in…