The Nikkei slid 0.22% to 39,508.84 by the midday break, while the broader Topix was down 0.37% at 2,822.91. Wall Street ended slightly lower on Tuesday, while earnings from Alphabet and Tesla, the ...
Some members on Japan panel urge BOJ to raise rates to counter weak yen
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to prevent excessive declines in the yen, private-sector members of a key government council said at a meeting last week where Governor Kazuo Ueda was ...
Bank of Japan to weigh rate hike next week: RTRS
THE BOJ PLANS TO HALVE BOND BUYING IN THE COMING YEARS. Steven Englander of the bank discusses the outlook for interest rates in Japan and the United States. Media coverage of the US presidential ...
Asia markets open lower as traders assess Japan, Aussie business activity data and U.S. tech earnings
Australia saw its private sector activity expand at a slower pace in July, with the composite purchasing managers index at 50.2 compared to 50.7 in June, according to Juno Bank. The region will also ...
Ukraine Expects Japan To Continue Budgetary Support – Finance Minister
This was emphasized by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Sergii Marchenko, who met with Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine, Matsuda Kuninori and Senior Vice President of the Japan International ...
Exploring Value Opportunities On The Japanese Exchange In July 2024
Amid a backdrop of global market fluctuations, Japan's stock markets have recently shown signs of vulnerability, particularly within the technology sector due to heightened U.S. trade restrictions.
SET welcomes the listing of a holding company investing in chicken processor and distributor “FM”
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list Food Moments pcl, a holding company with investment in manufactures and distributors of butchered and processed cooked chicken parts, on July 25, 2024 ...
Asia markets are mixed as traders assess Japan, Aussie business activity data and U.S. tech earnings
Investors in Asia will also look at tech stocks to see if there is any spillover effect on EV stocks after Tesla earnings missed estimates.
Blackstone Bets on Growth in Private Credit Business Outside US
Blackstone Inc. is “doubling down” on opportunities in its international credit business, as it targets growth in a broader array of debt including local-currency investments, according the firm’s ...
Japan’s July Factory Activity Slips, Service Sector Solid, PMI Shows
The au Jibun Bank flash Japan composite PMI, which combines both manufacturing and service sector activity, rose to 52.6 in July from 49.7 in June.
Japan’s Nikkei closes marginally lower
Tokyo: Japan's Nikkei index closed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday with a marginal decline, coinciding with the rise in the value of the yen, investors' monitoring of global political developments ...
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks On The Tokyo Stock Exchange With Yields Up To 3.7%
As global markets navigate through a complex landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, Japan's stock market has experienced a downturn, particularly impacting technology stocks ...
GBP/JPY plunges below 201.00 as Yen recovery continues
July is on pace to snap a six-month winning streak for the Guppy that saw the pair rise nearly 16.5% bottom-to-top. However, Yen bulls will still have their work cut out for them as the pair remains ...
Swiss Banks Aim to Plug Crypto Payments Gap Left by US Collapses
About a year-and-a-half after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in the US, European players are pushing to reinvigorate the market for around-the-clock payments in the digital-asset sector.
SEC approves ether ETFs as crypto moves closer to the mainstream
The ether ETFs, including the conversion of a $9.3bn Grayscale Investments trust and new launches from bitcoin ETF giants BlackRock and Fidelity, gained approval from the SEC on Monday afternoon, with ...
India Keeps Controversial Crypto Tax Rules Unchanged, Finance Minister’s Budget Speech
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kept crypto tax rules unchanged in her address announcing the nation's budget for 2024-2025 on Tuesday. This was expected, as CoinDesk reported on Monday.