The Nikkei rose 0.18% to end at 40,888.43, after hitting 41,087.75 earlier in the session to break an all-time intraday high. "The market had expected the yen would strengthen against the dollar in ...
Japanese shares hit all-time high after inflation accelerates in February
Japan's Nikkei 225 reached a new all-time high of 41,000 on Friday due to rising inflation in February. The headline and core inflation rates in Japan both rose to a four-month high of 2.8% in ...
Asia markets mixed after yuan plunges 4-month low; Nikkei sets new high after inflation data
Japanese stocks scaled fresh all-time highs of above 41,000 on Friday as investors reacted to the latest inflation report. Data showed that the headline and core..
Foreigners big buyers of Japanese bonds ahead of BOJ decision
Foreign investors continued to accumulate Japanese bonds for the third straight week ahead of a pivotal move by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to exit negative interest rates after 17 years.
The Ripple Effect: How Japan’s “Mrs. Watanabe” Traders Shape Global Finance
In the intricate tapestry of global finance, few threads are as colorful and surprising as that of “Mrs. Watanabe,” the moniker for Japanese housewives whose shrewd investments have left an indelible ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high on Wall Street gains, weaker yen
The Nikkei rose to as high as 41,087.75 earlier in the session, crossing the 41,000 level for the first time. The index ended 0.07% higher at 40,844.53 by the midday break.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high above 41,000 as post-BOJ rally continues
Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose in morning trade on Friday, notching a record high above key levels as investors remained largely upbeat over the Bank of Japan remaining accommodative in ...
UPDATE 1-Japan finmin says it’s difficult to comment on chance of FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that it's difficult to comment on the possibility of currency intervention, when asked about the chance of such action by authorities to stem ...
Japanese Telecoms Companies Go Crypto: NTT Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Wallet
Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet.
Asia markets poised to open lower; Japan inflation accelerates in February
Traders will assess Japan’s inflation numbers, which is the first batch of key economic data after the BOJ made a landmark shift to its monetary policy ...
Japan’s Suzuki will watch foreign exchange moves with a high sense of urgency
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention ... At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading 0.11% lower on the day at 150.47. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the Japanese ...
Emboldened Crypto Market Participants Shrug Off SEC’s Probe of Ethereum
The digital-asset world is going about business as usual despite some worrisome issues that may be raised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe of the Ethereum Foundation, the ...
Reclaiming Stolen Funds: RSB Reveals Advanced Crypto Scam Recovery Strategies
RSB is proud to announce the unveiling of its comprehensive crypto scam recovery solutions, aimed at empowering victims to retrieve their lost funds successfully. Leveraging years of expertise in the ...
Inquiry into $426 billion crypto can ‘nuke’ U.S. market, per analyst
The SEC is reportedly investigating the Ethereum Foundation in an effort to classify the second-largest cryptocurrency as a commodity.
Japanese Discount Supermarket Chain Jumps 29% In IPO Debut
S hares of discount supermarket operator Trial Holdings rose 29% in their public debut Thursday on Japan’s Growth market, valuing the company at ¥261.6 billion ($1.73 billion), the country’s largest ...
Nikkei Hits New Record; Markets Expect BOJ Rate Hike Won’t Be Repeated Soon
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates this week, but traders seem pretty sure that rate hikes aren't going to become a regular event. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 2% to a new closing record of ...