President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a trade deal that they had agreed to last month at the G7 summit in Canada. Trump said the US's relationship with Britain was "just ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 4-month high on Wall Street’s lead; BOJ lifts banks
Japan's Nikkei reached a four-month high, mirroring Wall Street's gains amid easing Middle East tensions. Bank shares increased following the Bank of Japan's indication of future rate hikes, despite ...
Nikkei 225 Index analysis after the BoJ interest rate decision
The Nikkei 225 Index drifted upwards and is hovering near its highest point since February after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) delivered its interest rate decision. It moved to a high of ¥38,550, up by over ...
Bank of Japan to slow cuts to government bond purchases from April next year as growth risks loom
Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year.
Bank of Japan holds rates, says to slow bond purchase taper
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's ...
Bank of Japan holds rates and plans to slow quantitative easing taper
Neither of the two decisions announced by the Bank of Japan’s policy board on Tuesday were a surprise. The BoJ held the policy rate at 0.5 per cent, and announced that the quantitative easing taper ...
Senate expected to pass crypto bill without addressing Trump’s investments
The Senate is expected to approve legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what is expected to be a wave of crypto legislation from Congress ...
Bitcoin buyer Metaplanet sees market value top ¥1 trillion amid crypto rally
But not everyone is convinced Metaplanet’s rally will last, with short positions having grown to about 23% of its free float as of last Thursday.
Bank of Japan extends cuts to government bond purchases — slows pace from April next year
Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year.
Bank of Japan Stands Pat on Rates, Plans to Slow Bond-Buying Tapering After April 2026
The Japanese central bank held its policy rate unchanged at 0.5%, the level it has been at since the last hike in January. BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said the bank will continue to seek further ...
NYC crypto kidnapping suspect linked to similar case in Kentucky, call to police reveals
A bitcoin investor charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in New York City is linked to a similar case in Kentucky.
Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from Eric Trump
Last year, Justin Sun was facing a federal investigation into his crypto empire, to the point that he avoided entering the US. Now, his company is going to be publicly listed on the American stock ...
Japan’s Ishiba meets with Trump, but no agreement reached
KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit here, seeking a reassessment of American ...
Bank of Japan set to hold rates steady as officials mull halving the pace of tapering JGB purchases
If the BoJ maintains its rhetoric of remaining data-dependent and following the meeting-by-meeting approach for a policy move, the Japanese Yen (JPY) could come under intense selling pressure against ...
Bank of Japan to consider slower bond taper as fresh global risks emerge
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider slowing reductions in its bond purchases next year under a quantitative tightening (QT) plan due on Tuesday (Jun 17), as the bank focuses on avoiding big ...
Japan’s Ishiba meets with Trump to discuss tariffs
KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit here, urging his counterpart to rethink ...