The Nikkei 225 index retreated today after the BOJ interest rate decision. Other global indices like the Hang Seng and DAX index also declined ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Extends Virus-linked Lending Programme
The Bank of Japan extended an emergency virus-related lending programme but kept its monetary easing policy unchanged Friday, as the country faces a record spike in new Covid-19 cases. In May, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to sell record JGBs to fund COVID effort – sources
Japan plans to issue a record amount of government bonds in the next fiscal year beginning in April 2021 from the current year's levels to support the government's coronavirus efforts, two government ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 near flat ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision in a mixed Asia-Pacific session
Pacific traded mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan’s rate decision and monetary policy statement expected later in the day. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dipped 0.05% in morning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks edge lower as COVID-19 woes weigh on sentiment
Japanese shares inched lower on Friday as investors fretted over the risks that surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo could pose to recovery prospects in the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Fall at Fastest Pace in Decade, Stoke Deflation Fears
Japan's core consumer prices dropped in November at their fastest pace in a decade as the coronavirus pandemic hit demand, stoking fears of a return to deflation and wiping out the benefits former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade lower; BOJ rate decision ahead
Shares in Japan were set to trade lower at the Friday open as investors look ahead to the Bank of Japan's rate decision and monetary policy statement expected later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FY2021 budget to be around ¥106.61 trillion
Japan's initial budget for fiscal 2021 will total about 106.61 trillion yen ($1.03 trillion), a record high for the ninth straight year, as it plans to add 5 trillion yen to reserve funds for future ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High, Surging Past $20,000: deVere Crypto Exchange
Bitcoin reached an “all-time price high” by surging past $20,000 on Wednesday afternoon on the deVere Crypto exchange, it is revealed. Just after 1 pm GMT, the ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Moons, Crypto Orbits, Celebrities Struck by NFTs
Few financial institutions have been supportive of crypto but some forward-looking banks are positioned to ride bitcoin’s rally. RIPPLE NABS: Sandie O’Connor, a JPM ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Stocks Gain as Bitcoin Price Sets New Record
Companies and funds with direct exposure to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency witnessed price gains as Bitcoin set a new price record. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Expected to Extend Covid Programs Amid Virus Surge
The Bank of Japan is widely expected Friday to extend its special funding measures for pandemic-hit businesses amid a resurgence of the virus that earlier this week forced the government to suspend ... ( read original story ...)
Quants Ride Into Crypto Wild West in the 500% Bitcoin Comeback
Three years ago, Doug Greenig stopped trading the momentum of the S&P 500 to bet on everything exotic from Malaysian palm oil and Chinese plastic to Colombian interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Why Ripple Might Be the Crypto for Crypto Skeptics
Cryptocurrencies aren't for everyone. But XRP has the mainstream credibility to tempt some conservative investors. ( read original story ...)
Bridging Cultural Gaps in 2021: Crypto in China and the US
Culture nuance defines a business climate. Multicoin investment principal Mable Jiang breaks down the divisions between east and west. ( read original story ...)
CoinFLEX Sets Up Short-Term Lending Facility for Crypto Traders
Cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX is setting up a blockchain-based market for unsecured lending as the digital currency boom continues. ( read original story ...)