The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.8 in June 2023 from a final 50.6 in May, which was the highest reading in seven months, a flash reading showed. It was the fifth contraction in ... ( read original story ...)
AUD/JPY eyes downside below 96.00 despite soft Japan inflation and upbeat Aussie PMI
The AUD/JPY pair has displayed a sheer drop to near 96.00 in the early European session. Considering the strength in the downside momentum, the risk barometer is exposed to more downside despite Japan ...
GBP/JPY jumps back towards 182.50 hurdle despite upbeat UK Retail Sales, mixed Japan data
GBP/JPY consolidates intraday losses around the highest levels since December 2015 on upbeat UK Retail Sales numbers published early Friday morning in London. In doing so, the cross-currency pair also ...
Japan’s biggest bank MUFG is in talks to issue global stablecoins
MITSUBISHI UFJ Financial Group is in talks with companies behind popular global stablecoins as well as other firms about issuing such tokens via the Japanese banking giant’s blockchain platform. Read ...
What to know about crypto investing as regulators weigh the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds
Bitcoin rallied this week amid news of possible spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Here's what investors need to know before purchasing.
A Crypto Side Door: Buying a ‘Digital Residency’ in Palau for $248
The island nation’s program advertising suggests residency could circumvent bans on services such as Binance.
McDonald’s Japan’s flexible shift system once again ruled invalid
NAGOYA -- A high court here has upheld a lower court ruling that found McDonald's Japan's flexible shift system applied to a former employee invalid and ordered the company to pay him about 610,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction: Both Sides To Bear Casualties
The Cherry Blossoms visit Consa for the 18th round of the J1 League in a bid to catapult themselves from the sixth position to better spots. Twenty-four direct head-to-head games since 2009 between ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower amid caution over recent highs, rate hikes
Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday, as investors locked in gains amid caution over recent rallies while aggressive rate hikes by overse ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sharply lower in morning amid caution after recent highs
Tokyo stocks were sharply lower Friday morning, as investors locked in gains amid caution over recent rallies, and a lack of fresh trading cues also slowed buying momentum. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Outpaces Forecast Amid Focus on BOJ Price View
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a faster pace than expected in May while the deeper inflation trend continued to strengthen, outcomes that could fuel speculation the central bank will raise its inflation forecasts in July and even tweak its stimulus program. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s strange surge shows what central banks are fighting against
Bitcoin’s 80 per cent climb this year has put the growth plans of Aussie-born miner Iris Energy back on track. But it’s another sign of FOMO central bankers could do without.
Japan’s Nikkei drops over 1% on profit-taking, set for first weekly drop in 11
Japan's Nikkei share average erased early gains to drop more than 1% on Friday, as investors booked profits ahead of an expected rush in sell-off at the end of the month for portfolio rebalancing. The ...
Japan’s biggest bank MUFG in talks to issue global stablecoins
MUFG is in talks with multiple parties about using its blockchain platform to mint stablecoins tied to foreign currencies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s Factory Activity Hampered by Weak Demand – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in June and service sector growth slowed for the first time in seven months, surveys showed on Friday, as business confidence and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open; Japan inflation eases but stays above BOJ target
Asian markets are set for a mixed open after a Wall Street tech rally and investors are monitoring inflation data out of Japan and Singapore. ( read original story ...)