Japan stepped into the foreign exchange market twice between April and June, according to a report on the government’s record intervention earlier this year.
Japan closely watching stock moves but is not in a phase of action, finance minister says
Japanese authorities are closely watching stock market developments but are not in a phase of taking specific actions, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, as volatility in the country's ...
Japan’s 30-Year Bond Auction Draws Decent Demand After BOJ Hike
The average bid-to-cover ratio for the debt rose to 3.47, the highest in two months, in the sale by the Ministry of Finance of ¥900 billion ($6.1 billion) of benchmark bonds maturing in June 2054. The lowest price accepted was ¥99.3, exceeding the ¥99. ...
Bank of Japan’s surprise rate rise a real head-scratcher for some analysts
Some analysts are skeptical about consumption actually being stimulated, saying that positive wage growth will not necessarily guarantee that.
Japan authorities closely watching stock moves, not in phase of action, finance minister says
Japanese authorities are closely watching stock market developments but not in a phase of taking specific actions, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, as the financial markets remain ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Closely watching volatile stock moves but not in phase of making actual action
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday that he is “closely watching volatile stock moves but not in phase of making actual action.” Monetary policy specifics are up to the Bank of ...
Japan logs 12.68 tril. yen current account surplus in 1st half
Japan posted a 12.68 trillion yen ($87 billion) current account surplus in the first half of 2024, lifted by record returns on foreign investments amid a weak yen and a smaller trade deficit, the ...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset – why did it crash too this week?
In crypto markets, investors are used to sharp price fluctuations. Crypto volatility is typically an order of magnitude greater than that of traditional asset classes like stocks. But the single day drop in Bitcoin’s price was large, even by crypto ...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset – why did it crash too this week?
In crypto markets, investors are used to sharp price fluctuations. Crypto volatility is typically an order of magnitude greater than that of traditional asset classes like stocks. But the single day drop in Bitcoin’s price was large, even by crypto ...
Institutions Are ‘Buying the Dip’ as Crypto Finds a Footing Following Recent Market Slump
Institutions buying the recent crypto dip has been a clear trend during the correction, FalconX's head of research David Lawant, told Decrypt.
Japan logs current account surplus of 1.53 tril. yen in June
Japan had a current account surplus of 1.53 trillion yen ($10.5 billion) in June, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Trump’s Overtures to US Crypto Sector Put Global Hubs on Alert
Aspiring crypto hubs including Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai face a more challenging outlook as a brightening US political backdrop for digital assets attracts the attention of companies and investors.
With A Crypto PR Agency, These 2 Stand At The Forefront Of Blockchain
PR veterans Afik Rechler and Tal Shmuel Harel have just launched Chainstory, a PR and communications agency bringing fresh tactics to blockchain, crypto and Web3 clients.
Massive Crypto Crash Likely A Short-Term Issue – New Cryptos To Buy And HOLD For Huge Returns
Explore new cryptos to buy for massive returns, even amidst the recent market crash. Discover Pepe Unchained, Base Dawgz, PlayDoge, Shiba Shootout, and Meme Games.
Brazilian Civil Police Dismantles Crypto Laundering Scheme Employed by Drug Gang
The Civil Police of São Paulo, Brazil, dismantled a money laundering scheme managed by the drug gang First Capital Command (PCC) that operated a company operating as a crypto exchange, the police said on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The company ...
Three Days That Rocked Japan’s Markets
The fragility of a more-than-year-long stock rally in Japan, fueled in part by a weak yen, has been exposed by the sudden strengthening of the currency.