SoftBank Group's payments app operator PayPay submitted paperwork for an initial public offering in the U.S., a move that could add to the Japanese company's coffers as it pours billions into ...
Global stocks, gold, Bitcoin and oil remain up ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Global stocks, Bitcoin, oil, and precious metals all climbed on Thursday as traders braced for the high-stakes Friday summit between Trump and Putin.
SoftBank’s PayPay files for US IPO
SoftBank said on Friday that payments app operator PayPay Corp has applied to list American depositary shares in the United States.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaches 43,000 for first time ever
After hitting 42,999.71 intraday on Tuesday, the Nikkei 225 stock index breached the 43,000 level for the first time ever on Wednesday and continued higher from the open with some conviction. The ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday, as the yen weakened and data showed the nation's economy was surprisingly resilient.
Nikkei shatters all-time high, soaring 2.5% as tariff fears evaporate
Returning from a holiday with explosive force, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average shattered its all-time high on Tuesday, as a powerful wave of relief over US trade policy and a rally in technology ...
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Japan's government on Friday brushed aside rare and explicit comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said the Bank of Japan was "behind the curve" on policy, which appeared to be aimed ...
Akazawa Says Bessent Isn’t Asking Japan to Hike Rates
Japan's chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn't directly asking Japan to hike interest rates, a day after Bessent moved markets by describing the Bank of ...
Japan’s July inflation rate likely eased but remained above BOJ target: Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation rate in July likely slowed from the previous month but remained above the Bank of Japan's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise ...
Japan’s economy has surged 1% on an annualized basis
Japan’s GDP climbed 0.3% in the April–June quarter, resisting recession pressures despite new U.S. export duties. At an annualized pace, the country’s economy grew 1% in the quarter, exceeding ...
Japan posts unexpectedly strong GDP, helped by resilient exports
Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the second quarter as export volumes held up well against new U.S. tariffs, giving the central bank some of the conditions it needs to resume interest ...
Tokyo stocks climb in morning on solid Japan GDP, firm bank shares
Tokyo stocks climbed Friday morning as Japan's stronger-than-expected April-June economic growth eased concern over the economic outl ...
Finance Minister says Japan must watch economic backdrop to calls for BOJ rate hike
Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday the government must closely watch the economic and price backdrop behind recent business sector calls for the central bank to raise interest ...
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Japan’s Economy Records Modest Growth Despite Trade Uncertainty
The economy posted modest growth in the second quarter despite the impact of U.S. tariffs, adding to early rate-hike expectations by the country’s central bank.
Crypto Prices Plunge After Shock Inflation Report
The biggest cryptocurrencies in the world dipped sharply Thursday after the latest inflation data showed wholesale prices are rising much faster than expected. The price of Bitcoin is down 3.8% on the ...