The Nikkei stock index briefly tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday to an eight-month low, hit by concerns over the Japanese economy ...
Japan’s Bank Shares Plunge as Tariffs Hurt BOJ Rate Hike Outlook
A measure of Japanese bank shares plunged more than 7%, the most since August, as worries about the impact of harsher-than-expected US tariffs on Japan’s economy fueled bets the central bank may pause ...
IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank’s inflation target
Japan is showing signs of sustainably achieving the central bank's 2% inflation target with robust consumption and capital expenditure likely to underpin the economy, the International Monetary Fund ...
Japan Bank Stocks Tumble as Trump’s Tariff Plan Raises Uncertainty Over BOJ’s Pace of Rate Increases
Bond yields have risen in recent years as the Bank of Japan raised rates gradually on the back of an economic recovery and a return of modest inflation. In March, the BOJ kept its policy rate ...
Japan says it is leaving all options open against Trump’s tariffs
Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Thursday that Japan is leaving all options open to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs. In a press conference, Muto said he had ...
JX Metals Rises in Debut After Biggest Japan IPO Since SoftBank
JX Advanced Metals Corp. climbed 6.6% in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after its initial public offering raised ¥439 billion ($2.9 billion), the nation’s biggest float since SoftBank Corp.’s ...
Stock market today: Asian markets slip following Trump’s announcements of big tariff hikes
Asian markets and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world. Trump said he was imposing a ...
Democrats ask SEC to preserve records related to Trump’s crypto business, probing conflicts
By Lawrence Delevingne, Michelle Conlin, Tom Wilson and Tom Bergin WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A pair of top Democratic lawmakers asked the U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday to preserve records related ...
Fidelity’s new IRA lets you invest in crypto at no fee
Fidelity Investments has launched a no-fee IRA product for U.S. adults to invest in cryptocurrency in a tax-friendly manner.
Can Crypto Disrupt The $7 Trillion Foreign Exchange Market? This Startup Has A Stablecoin Plan
Fast-growing Nonco believes the $235 billion market for digital dollars, pesos and reals can vastly improve foreign exchange trading in emerging markets.
Trump reveals reciprocal tariffs: 34% on China, 24% on Japan
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the most sweeping tariffs of his administration so far, including levies that exceed 30% on Asian economies such as China, Taiwan, ...
Fidelity’s new retirement plan lets you invest in crypto at no fee
Fidelity Investments has launched a no-fee retirement plan for U.S. adults to invest in cryptocurrency in a tax-friendly manner.
OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok
A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from ...
Goldman sees Yen rising to low 140s as Bitcoin echoes tech stock weakness
Goldman expects the Japanese yen to rise to the low 140s against the U.S. dollar this year. The USD/JPY pair traded at 149.77 at press time. The exchange rate is known to closely track the ...
Exclusive: Democrats ask SEC to preserve records related to Trump’s crypto business, probing conflicts
A pair of top Democratic lawmakers asked the U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday to preserve records related to President Donald Trump’s crypto venture World Liberty Financial and posed questions ...
Crypto sleuth mocks Indian firm’s Bitcoin plan — CFO claps back with Saylor comparison
An Indian company's plan to buy Bitcoin invited mockery due to its modest market cap. However, Michael Saylor is keeping an eye on its acquisition strategy.