Japanese government and central bank officials have held an extraordinary meeting on the sharp fluctuations in financial markets triggered by the increase in US tariffs.
Japanese government officials, BOJ discuss market turmoil
Japanese government and central bank officials have held an extraordinary meeting on the sharp fluctuations in financial markets triggered by the increase in US tariffs.
Japan Currency Official Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Tariff Turmoil
Japan’s top currency diplomat has pledged to ensure stability in the global financial system as tariff fears spook investors, saying Tokyo will coordinate with other nations on how they are handling U ...
Ether Leads Latest Crypto Selloff as Trump Ramps Up Trade War
Second-ranked cryptocurrency Ether led a fresh wave of selling in digital assets as US President Donald Trump insisted on pushing ahead with 104% tariffs on many Chinese goods, dimming hopes that a ...
Japan’s Nikkei Falls 7%
Japanese stocks opened sharply lower Monday, mirroring steep declines in U.S. stock futures, as President Trump’s tariff plans roil global markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled 7%, extending last week’s 9% drop — its steepest one-week percentage decline since March 2020.
Dow closes 349 points lower after roller coaster trading amid tariff fallout
The Dow dropped 349 points, or 0.91%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ticked up 0.1%. The S &P 500 closed down 0.23%. Its 8.5% high/low spread has only happened 20 other times since 1962, according to S ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends 6% higher on market recovery hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average closed 6% higher on Tuesday, recovering from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as investors scooped up stocks, encouraged by signs of a recovery on Wall Street ...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from rout on market recovery hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed 6% on Tuesday, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as investors scooped up stocks, encouraged by signs of a recovery on Wall Street. As ...
Justice Department Scales Back Crypto Enforcement
In an ethics agreement, he pledged to sell his crypto holdings within 90 days of being confirmed by the Senate. The Securities and Exchange Commission also has shifted away from a ...
US Justice Dept disbands crypto enforcement team, citing Trump order
The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and ordering prosecutors to narrow crypto investigations to focus on drug cartels and terrorist groups, according ...
Crypto firm Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion
Ripple said on Tuesday it will buy multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, making it one of the largest acquisitions by the crypto company. This is the second billion-dollar-plus ...
Shopify’s AI Strategy: Why Crypto & Every Biz Must Think AI First
Shopify's AI strategy memo shows why crypto, insurance, and all companies must urgently embrace an AI-first approach to stay competitive and boost productivity.
Osaka Expo crowns tourism-driven rebound of Japan’s ‘second city’
OSAKA -- Over the last two years, Hironori Momose has watched the reshaping of Osaka's skyline from his office overlooking the north end of the city's main train station. A former rail yard is now ...
Japan’s Bankruptcy Filings Hit 11-Year High in FY2024/25, TSR Tally Shows
Bankruptcy data is one of the indicators BOJ policymakers monitor to gauge the Japanese economy's soundness. Governor Kazuo Ueda has said the central bank will keep raising interest rates if sustained ...
Japan’s Kato Says No Truth to Reports About Mulling Extra Budget
Japan’s government isn’t considering compiling an extra budget to help mitigate the potential impacts from US tariffs, Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato said Tuesday.
Wall Street’s Crypto Appetite Tested Again With New Altcoin ETF
Alternative asset manager Teucrium Investment Advisors LLC is launching a leveraged exchange-traded fund linked to cryptocurrency XRP, the asset at the center of a recently ended probe of Ripple Labs Inc.