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News 2026-10-01 12:43 UTC
Pres Trump Threatens To Blow Up Iran As Talks Stall US Tells France, Germany To Release Diesel Stocks Or Face US Export Ban Fed's Kashkari: Inflation Still Too High, Latest Data Didn t Change View US Employer Layoff Plans Fall In September, Challenger Says US Slows Aircraft-Part Exports To China To Gain Trade Leverage
News 2026-10-01 04:27 UTC
BoJ Debated More Hikes And Scope For Faster Move At Sept Meeting - BoJ Tankan Shows Sixth Straight Rise In Manufacturer Sentiment - Yen Weakens As BoJ Summary Damps Bets For Back-To-Back Rate Hike - Australia s Trade Balance Shows A Surplus In August - RBA Downplays Risks From Bathla Collapse To Financial Stability - F
News 2026-10-01 02:25 UTC
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to around 3.1% on Thursday, returning to 30-year highs as strong economic data and hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan reinforced expectations for a faster pace of policy tightening. Central bank data showed manufacturing sentiment improved in the third quarter to its hi
News 2026-10-01 01:43 UTC
The Bank of Japan's policy board is increasingly concerned about inflation potentially exceeding its target. Some members indicated a readiness to accelerate interest rate increases if deemed necessary.
News 2026-10-01 00:23 UTC
Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) fell in price during the morning Tokyo session due to prospects for a quicker pace of Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hikes. This outlook is supported by the BOJ Tankan survey, which indicated that overall business conditions are the most favourable in decades, encouraging the central bank to
News 2026-09-30 10:53 UTC
UK second-quarter growth was revised up to 0.5% from 0.4%, reinforcing expectations for Bank of England tightening by year-end. Sterling rose 0.4% to $1.3292 and hit its highest against the euro since mid-August.
News 2026-09-30 08:20 UTC
Reuters says the Bank of Japan expects rate increases to come faster and more regularly as it pre-empts inflation overshoot risks. Thursday's Tankan survey and Friday's inflation data may shape the timing of the next move.
News 2026-09-29 08:35 UTC
The yen has continued to trade at stronger levels overnight after strengthening at the start of this week on the back of fresh warnings from Japanese policymakers over the threat of further intervention. USD/JPY fell to an intra-day low yesterday of 156.51 after Reuters reported comments from Japan's chief currency off
News 2026-09-28 04:25 UTC
Trump Expects Iran Talks This Week After Rejecting Tehran s Hormuz Proposal - Iran Says It Won t Soften Demands After Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer - Oil Rises As Iran Says It Won t Soften Strait Of Hormuz Demands - Bond Sell-Off Resumes As Oil Rises After Trump Spurns Iran Offer - Dollar Firms As US-Iran Tensions Lift Oi
News 2026-09-28 02:02 UTC
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News 2026-09-28 00:56 UTC
July meeting minutes showed some policymakers wanted quicker rate increases as inflation risks mounted.
News 2026-09-28 00:17 UTC
Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to focus on mounting inflation risks, with some calling for faster interest rate hikes, minutes of the bank's July meeting showed on Monday."Markets appeared to be expecting the BOJ to raise interest rates with intervals of about six months. But the pac…
News 2026-09-27 23:57 UTC
One BoJ Member: Pace Of Rate Hikes Could Be Faster Than Markets Expect
News 2026-09-24 05:30 UTC
September marked sea change in BOJ's policy approach Board seen revising up price forecasts in October, Sakurai says BOJ to raise rates in December, twice more by June 2027 Terminal rate seen at 2% but may be higher if inflation sticky Loose fiscal policy seen keeping yen weak, Sakurai says By Leika Kihara and Takahiko
News 2026-09-23 05:29 UTC
* Oil has continued to trend lower during Wednesday's APAC session as talks continue on the sidelines of this week's UN gathering. The fact negotiations are even taking place to facilitate Middle East energy shipments is driving optimism in markets but the situation remains very precarious. UST futures are higher, but
News 2026-09-23 05:16 UTC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS 'VERY GOOD' IRAN TALKS FOLLOWING ANNIHILATION THREAT - BBG: #cdbad0a1-5c8d-4cdb-9819-370162b99299 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH - WSJ: #a4c79a68-e487-466b-a806-4885fa3200e0 * LASTING SHOCKS, FIRMING DEMAND REQUIRE FED ACTION - BARKIN - MNI
News 2026-09-22 02:08 UTC
Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, led by technology stocks, as lower oil prices boosted sentiment and investors anticipated positive outcomes from US-Iran talks. The dollar held firm against the yen on expectations of further interest rate hikes.
News 2026-09-21 19:22 UTC
The yen weakened 0.38% against the dollar to 157.48 yen, with traders watching for signs of currency intervention after the Bank of Japan offered less hawkish guidance than expected following its rate hike last week. The dollar index rose 0.13% to 100.40.
News 2026-09-21 14:53 UTC
The Japanese yen weakened to 157.44 per dollar as traders watched for signs of currency intervention, a day after the Bank of Japan raised rates but offered no hawkish guidance. The dollar index rose 0.12% to 100.39.
News 2026-09-21 01:33 UTC
The yen edged higher after last week's sharp drop spurred speculation of intervention, while investors assessed interest-rate outlooks following central bank hikes. Authorities are reportedly conducting rate checks, a precursor to potential intervention.
News 2026-09-18 21:02 UTC
(Recasts with US market close, adds oil settlement. updates prices) BOJ hike lifts rates to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years Dollar rises against yen after two BOJ board members dissent Brent crude settles lower, gold gains By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — An index of global equit
News 2026-09-18 16:27 UTC
(Updates headline and prices throughout with US markets, adds analyst comment) BOJ hike lifts rates to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years Dollar rises against yen after two BOJ board members dissent Brent crude falls, gold gains By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Equities around the w
News 2026-09-18 11:57 UTC
(Updates throughout) BOJ hike lifts rates to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years Dollar up 1% to 157.54 yen after two BOJ board members dissent Brent crude falls as much as 2.8% after Reuters report By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Global shares and bonds dipped on Friday while Japan's well-telegraphed hike fe
News 2026-09-18 06:10 UTC
Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami says the BOJ’s policy statement released Friday suggests the bank will likely keep a faster pace than markets previously expected—about twice a year.
News 2026-09-18 05:55 UTC
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities says PM Sanae Takaichi’s cautious stance on monetary tightening is likely to remain unchanged even as the BOJ moves at a faster-than-usual pace of interest-rate increases; BOJ board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano…
News 2026-09-18 03:32 UTC
BOJ raises interest rates to a 31-year high Traders ponder hawkish turn from policymakers to tackle inflation Brent falls as much as 1.5% on hopes for alternate Middle East supply routes (Updates after BOJ) By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Asian stocks rose and the dollar held its ground on Friday as in
News 2026-09-18 01:32 UTC
BOJ set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high Traders brace for hawkish rhetoric from policymakers to tackle inflation Brent falls 1% on hopes for alternate Middle East supply routes By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Asian stocks rose and the dollar held its ground on Friday as investors contended wi
News 2026-09-17 23:57 UTC
Aug core consumer price index up 1.7% yr/yr vs forecast +1.8% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 1.9% yr/yr in August Data comes as BOJ concludes meeting, seen raising interest rates (Rewrites throughout with detail, background) By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Japan's core consumer
News 2026-09-11 04:26 UTC
Sources say the Bank of Japan is set to raise rates at next week’s policy meeting, most likely by 25bp.
News 2026-09-11 03:01 UTC
TD Securities says Japan’s growth above potential and rising price pressures argue for faster BOJ rate hikes and moving away from gradual tightening.