Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched the highest level since 2008, increasing the risk that turmoil in the debt market will translate into higher borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Investors brace for Japan bond market blowout as election nears
By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's ...
Japan Bond Yields’ Surge Signals Growing Fiscal Fears as Election Looms
Markets are fretting that the outcome of the Upper House election on July 20 could strip the ruling coalition of its majority and spur an increase in fiscal spending.
Japan 10-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
The 10-year rate rose 2.5 basis points to 1.595%. Japan’s 20-year bond yield hit its highest since 2000 on Monday.
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan’s largest IPO … – MSN
Shares of Japanese subway operator Tokyo Metro closed 45% higher Wednesday after a stellar IPO. The company had raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in the largest initial public offering in ...
Singapore stock market sees biggest IPO in years with NTT DC REIT’s debut
The Singapore Exchange has seen its biggest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing in more than 10 years, raising more than US$770 million. But Japan's NTT DC REIT's debut was met with a lukewarm ...
Japan’s ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, polls show
Japan's ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, media polls showed on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country ...
Investors brace for Japan bond market blowout as national election nears
By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's ...
House Plans “Crypto Week” With Three Digital Asset Bills
The House’s decision to dedicate a whole week to cryptocurrency legislation demonstrates the growing recognition of digital assets’ importance in the financial ecosystem. While specific details about ...
JGBs Fall Amid Ongoing Fiscal Concerns Ahead of Japan’s Election
JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session amid ongoing fiscal concerns ahead of Japan’s Upper House election on July 20.
BlockDAG Taps Seattle Sports Fans with 2 New Deals While TIA Price Rallies & SOL Expands in Japan
Crypto watchers are following major market shifts this July as prices rebound and new real-world deals change the outlook. Celestia and Solana are both seeing r ...
Crypto week is about to kick off in Congress. Here’s what it could mean for the market.
Crypto week kicks off on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers set to debate a handful of bills that sources say could have a big impact on the market.
Japan’s Aozora, Resona plan $1.4bn in private credit funds amid M&A surge
TOKYO -- Japan's Aozora Bank and Resona Bank plan to create funds totaling 200 billion yen ($1.35 billion) to channel risk capital from outside investors to companies for deals, providing another ...
Bitcoin Suddenly Smashes Through $120,000 Price As Crypto Braces For A ‘Trillion Dollar’ Earthquake
Branded "crypto week," the House of Representatives is expected to look at three bills that the crypto industry is hoping will establish comprehensive rules for the sector. Some c
Cathie Wood sells $14.3M in surging crypto stocks to buy Tesla
ARK Invest, the investment firm led by CEO Cathie Wood, last week unloaded crypto-focused shares worth $14.3 million to acquire $18.7 million in Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) stocks.
Osaka and Luxembourg both hope for lasting expo boost
Running for six months, from 13 April to 13 October, the Osaka World Expo 2025 is something like a cross between the Olympics and a major theme park, with the host city - but also Luxembourg as a ...