But rather than providing breathing room, investors say it is likely to encourage more of the sort of pressure that has bent the bond market out of shape. "We haven't traded Japan today, which just ...
Japanese court says 45-year-old nuclear reactor can operate
A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that a 45-year-old nuclear reactor in central Japan can continue to operate, rejecting demands by residents that it be suspended because of safety risks, a decision ...
Bitcoin Gains 2%, Stocks Drop as Bank of Japan Allows Benchmark Bond Yields to Rise
The BOJ unexpectedly lifted the cap on the 10-year Japanese government bond yields to 0.5% from 0.25%, ending the prolonged period of near-zero yields.
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The yen surges against the dollar after the Bank of Japan sets the stage for ending its era of ultracheap borrowing
The yen rose after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly adjusted controls on 10-year government bond yields, which could let long-term interest rates rise.
Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak
The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.
Bank of Japan shocks global markets with bond yield shift
Global markets were jolted overnight after Japan unexpectedly raised the cap on 10-year Japanese government bond yields, sparking a sell-off in bonds and stocks.
Bank of Japan Lets a Benchmark Rate Rise, Causing Yen to Surge
The surprise decision prompted the yen, which has fallen against the dollar for much of this year, to rise sharply.
Asian shares slide as yen spikes higher on BOJ surprise policy shift
The yen surged and Asian shares fell sharply on Tuesday after Japan's central bank unexpectedly tweaked its bond yield controls - a move that will allow long-term interest rates to rise more.
Crypto Twitter Delves Into Strange, Sloppy Side of Trump’s NFT Collection
Online sleuths analyzed blockchain data and assets in the former president’s NFT collection, finding evidence of stolen art and shady wallet addresses, painting a picture of how the digital ...
Nikkei 225 falls more than 2% after Bank of Japan widens yield target range, yen strengthens
Markets in the Asia-Pacific traded mostly lower as the Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control tolerance range while holding its ultra-low benchmark interest rates steady.
Japan’s Nikkei hits 2-mth low, bond yields at 7-yr high after BOJ’s policy tweak
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Tuesday to hit a two-month low and benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to seven-year highs after the central bank's surprise decision to ...
Gunze Launches Eco-friendly “GEOPLAS® HCT3” Heat-shrinkable Film with 30% Recycled Raw Material Worldwide
Tokyo:3002] is pleased to announce that the company will launch an eco-friendly "GEOPLAS® HCT3" heat-shrinkable film with recycled resin on January 2023. The product is a polystyrene/polyethylene ...
Japan central bank tweaks monetary policy, yen strengthens
Japan's central bank tweaked its longstanding monetary easing programme on Tuesday, in a surprise move that saw the yen strengthen quickly against the dollar while Tokyo stock markets fell.
Bank of Japan Remains Only Major Central Bank With Ultra-Low Rates
The surprise decision prompted the yen, which has fallen against the dollar for much of this year, to rise sharply.
INSTANT VIEW: Bank of Japan reviews yield-curve control policy
The Bank of Japan has slightly loosened the shackles on its 10-year yield target and said it will review its yield-curve control policy, surprising financial markets and sending the yen sharply higher ...