Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama called on pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, boosting the yen from near four-decade lows and spurring a rally in bonds.
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% on AI rally as pension asset shift hopes lift yen, bonds
TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, underpinned by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond market and currency also advanced on a potential redirection in the investment ...
Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on Friday, July 10, 2026
Earnings Call Scheduled at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time on July 10, 2026 Tokyo, Japan, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a ...
Japan signals pension push into domestic assets, sparking rally in yen, bonds
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister said on Friday the government aims to steer the country's vast state pension funds to "substantially" lift ...
Japan to add BOJ independence reference to economic blueprint, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to add an explicit reference to Bank of Japan independence in its economic blueprint after concerns over ...
Japan’s Siiibo Securities to Rebrand as Metaplanet Securities on July 13
Japanese brokerage Siiibo Securities will officially change its name to Metaplanet Securities Co., Ltd. on July 13. This marks the latest step in Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet’s strategy to build a ...
Bitcoin’s Next $1 Trillion Move Could Change Crypto Forever
One trillion dollars. That is the scale of institutional capital that spot crypto ETFs, tokenized securities, and corporate treasuries are gradually pulling toward Bitcoin and its adjacent markets.
The yen is sinking. For now, Takaichi, Bank of Japan forge ahead.
The outlook for the yen is for further declines so long as the prime minister keeps talking about spending increases and tax cuts.
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,391, Solana Drops Nearly 1% as Iran Ceasefire Collapse and Japan Bond Yields Keep Markets on Edge
Overview: Bitcoin trades near $62.4K as geopolitical tensions and rising global bond yields keep markets cautious, while $143M in spot ETF inflows provide suppo ...
Crypto still ‘off the table’ for Singapore’s Temasek, four years after FTX flop
Temasek's investment in the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange led to a writedown of $275 million in 2022, drawing much local criticism.
Two blockbuster AI IPO’s on the horizon could leave crypto further behind
A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto.
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
Former BOJ official issues interest-rate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar. Here's how it may affect bitcoin ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent sees no problem with Trump’s crypto earnings
Treasury chief defends Trump's $1.4B crypto windfall.
Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000 as oil and bond yields surge on collapse of Iran ceasefire
Down more than 1% at its lowest levels this morning, the Nasdaq managed to close with a 0.2% gain, led by a 3.65% advance for Nvidia. Stocks managed to bounce even as oil shot higher by almost 7% and ...
Yen carry trade risks are mounting as Japan’s currency hits 40-year lows
The yen is at 40-year lows near 162 JPY/USD. Here's why the carry trade risks matter for Bitcoin and global crypto markets.
Japanese firms are buying bitcoin, XRP amid yen weakness
Scott Melker discusses how more Japanese companies are adding cryptocurrencies bitcoin (BTC-USD) and XRP (XRP-USD) to their balance sheets as the yen experiences further weakness. "The Daily Wolf with ...