Japan Current Account n.s.a.: Why the Release Matters, Even Without a Fresh Figure
Economy

Japan Current Account n.s.a.: Why the Release Matters, Even Without a Fresh Figure

A Hindi-language market page for Japan's current account n.s.a. contains only standard risk disclosures, not the actual ...

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Japan’s Record ¥15.4 Trillion Yen Defence Fails to Break the Currency’s Slide
Economy

Japan’s Record ¥15.4 Trillion Yen Defence Fails to Break the Currency’s Slide

Tokyo spent a record ¥15.4 trillion defending the yen in July–August, including its first US-coordinated intervention in...

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Japan's Core Inflation Accelerates to 1.8% in July, Raising BoJ Rate Bets
Economy

Japan's Core Inflation Accelerates to 1.8% in July, Raising BoJ Rate Bets

Japanese core CPI rose 1.8% year-on-year in July, a second straight acceleration, while government energy measures cloud...

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Fed September Hike Bets Cool as BOJ Wagers Heat Up
Markets

Fed September Hike Bets Cool as BOJ Wagers Heat Up

US rate expectations eased after in-line CPI and soft payrolls, while Japan's 7.2% wholesale inflation revived BOJ hike ...

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Goldman: Japan's $1 Trillion Dollar Reserve Buffer Can Fund More Yen Intervention
Markets

Goldman: Japan's $1 Trillion Dollar Reserve Buffer Can Fund More Yen Intervention

Goldman Sachs strategists say Japan's cash reserves and access to a Fed repo facility leave room for repeated yen-buying...

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Yen Slides Back Toward 160 as Markets Question Next US-Japan Intervention
Markets

Yen Slides Back Toward 160 as Markets Question Next US-Japan Intervention

The dollar-yen rate has retraced about half of its post-intervention move, putting Washington and Tokyo under pressure t...

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US and Japan Mount First Joint Yen Intervention Since 1998, Targeting EUR/JPY Cross
Markets

US and Japan Mount First Joint Yen Intervention Since 1998, Targeting EUR/JPY Cross

In a historic move, the US Treasury and Japan's Ministry of Finance jointly intervened in currency markets via the euro/...

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Treasuries, Not Friendship: Ex-BOJ Official on the US-Japan Yen Intervention
Economy

Treasuries, Not Friendship: Ex-BOJ Official on the US-Japan Yen Intervention

The US joined Japan's yen rescue to shield its own bond market, not as a favor, former BOJ policy board member Sayuri Sh...

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Bank of Japan Keeps Rates at 1.0% as Dissenter Calls for Immediate Hike
Economy

Bank of Japan Keeps Rates at 1.0% as Dissenter Calls for Immediate Hike

The BOJ held its short-term rate steady in an 8-1 vote but signalled more tightening ahead, with board member Hajime Tak...

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AI Optimism Ignites Asian Markets; Korean Shares Surge 17%
Markets

AI Optimism Ignites Asian Markets; Korean Shares Surge 17%

Renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence triggered a powerful rally across Asian equities, with South Korean stock...

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Markets: DAX Rises Amid Tech Earnings Momentum, Trump-Hamas Accord; BoJ Holds, Nestlé Outlines Debt Plan
Markets

Markets: DAX Rises Amid Tech Earnings Momentum, Trump-Hamas Accord; BoJ Holds, Nestlé Outlines Debt Plan

The DAX ticked higher, nearing its July record, as robust US tech results and a Middle East disarmament deal lifted sent...

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Yen Jumps 3% in Suspected Japan-Korea Intervention, Largest Move in Two Years
Markets

Yen Jumps 3% in Suspected Japan-Korea Intervention, Largest Move in Two Years

The yen surged over 3% against the dollar on July 30 as traders cited coordinated yen-buying by Japan and South Korea. T...

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BoJ Holds Rates, Tech Earnings Spark Asian Rebound; Kospi Surges 14%
Markets

BoJ Holds Rates, Tech Earnings Spark Asian Rebound; Kospi Surges 14%

Asian equities rose on Friday, led by a 14% jump in South Korea's Kospi after its worst weekly drop in decades, as the B...

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Ueda Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk, Says BOJ May Accelerate Rate Hikes
Economy

Ueda Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk, Says BOJ May Accelerate Rate Hikes

The Bank of Japan held rates at 1.0% but Governor Ueda warned underlying inflation could surpass the 2% target, citing o...

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South Korea's Kospi Surges Nearly 18% as AI Optimism Triggers Tech Rally
Markets

South Korea's Kospi Surges Nearly 18% as AI Optimism Triggers Tech Rally

South Korea's Kospi index jumped almost 18% on Wednesday, led by SK Hynix and Samsung shares up around 30%, as Asian tec...

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Euro Breaches $1.15 for First Time in Six Weeks as Dollar Sinks on Yen Intervention Bets
Markets

Euro Breaches $1.15 for First Time in Six Weeks as Dollar Sinks on Yen Intervention Bets

The euro rallied past 1.15 US dollars, lifted by renewed risk appetite, stronger-than-expected eurozone growth and specu...

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Dollar Slides as US Inflation Cools and GDP Misses; Yen Surges on Intervention Bets
Markets

Dollar Slides as US Inflation Cools and GDP Misses; Yen Surges on Intervention Bets

The dollar fell broadly after weaker-than-expected US economic data pushed back rate hike expectations. The yen jumped 2...

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Japanese Yen Surges 3% in Possible Intervention to Halt Slide Against Dollar
Markets

Japanese Yen Surges 3% in Possible Intervention to Halt Slide Against Dollar

The yen rallied after hitting a 40-year low, with traders suspecting Japan stepped in to support its currency amid risin...

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Fed and BOJ Rate Meetings Pose Twin Tests for Bitcoin as Yen Fall Raises Unwind Risk
Markets

Fed and BOJ Rate Meetings Pose Twin Tests for Bitcoin as Yen Fall Raises Unwind Risk

Next week's Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan rate decisions will test Bitcoin's resilience, as rising oil prices and ye...

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