Japan's Nikkei share average made strong gains on Thursday, snapping a two-day loss, as robust earnings helped propel energy and consumer-product shares. The Nikkei closed up 1.49% at 32,646.46, ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda sees firms more actively raising prices, wages
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday companies were becoming more active than before in raising prices and wages, signalling his conviction the country was making progress towards ...
From oil to crypto, AI chips and interest rates – these are the 13 policymakers who matter in markets
When she was confirmed by the Senate in a close 2022 vote to fill an unexpired term, Fed Governor Lisa Cook became the first Black woman to have a seat ...
UPDATE 2-Mizuho set to invest $600 mln in Rakuten’s securities unit -source
Japan's Mizuho Financial is set to purchase $600 million worth of shares in Rakuten Group's securities unit, a person familiar with the matter said - a move that will help the e-commerce giant's ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds on earnings boost, Nintendo extends rally
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday rebounding after two sessions of losses, as strong earnings helped propel energy and consumer-product shares. The Nikkei added ...
Japan’s Nikkei reverses course as investors sell value stocks
TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, giving up early gains as investors sold value stocks, although gains in growth stocks limited losses. The Nikkei closed ...
BOJ may end negative rates in January, ex-central bank executive says
The Bank of Japan may end its negative interest rate policy as early as January, and keep raising short-term borrowing costs if the economy can weather risks from overseas uncertainties, said former ...
‘Curious About New Paths’: Inside Osaka’s Business Ventures
Naomi Osaka has given an insight into her life off the court as the American tennis star has taken on several business ventures away from tennis recently.
Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 2.8% On Year In October
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.8 percent on year in October, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 609.507 ...
Half of Japanese firms see earnings risks from Israel-Hamas conflict: Reuters poll
On the issue of ending negative interest rates, which have been a key pillar of Japan’s central bank’s accommodative monetary policy, nearly half of Japanese firms said they expected it to happen by ...
Japan Logs Current Account Surplus as Trade Swings Back Into Black
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan logged in September its largest current account surplus in 18 months as the trade balance swung into the black, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday, with hefty gains ...
How Misinformation On Hamas And Crypto Fooled Nearly 20% Of Congress
Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the White House stating that Hamas raised over $130 million in crypto. But blockchain analytics firms deny this claim.
Why Hong Kong is still bullish on crypto
Unlike people in the US, where the SBF trial is just one more episode in the prolonged crypto winter, those in Hong Kong were feeling much more optimistic about all things Web3. The city’s top official, Chief Executive John Lee, was there to discuss ...
What You Should Know To Get Started Investing In ETFs (And Why)
In the 1990s, investors talked about mutual funds. In the 2000s, they talked about index funds. And since 2010, investors have been all-in on exchange traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs are a package that has proven appeal for investors.
Magnificent wooden canopy to be symbol of 2025 Osaka Expo
OSAKA--A ring-shaped wooden roof with a circumference of 2 kilometers will be erected using traditional techniques at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. The canopy, which will protect visitors to ...
IPO No Go: All Four Recent Blockbuster Debuts Are Now Trading Below Debut Price
Shares of automated marketing firm Klaviyo closed below their initial public offering price for the first time in the stock’s brief history, becoming the latest high-profile IPO to fall flat in ...