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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Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention
Markets

Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention

Forex markets are frozen around a steady dollar index as traders wait for Wednesday's US CPI. The yen is the weak except...

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Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test
Markets

Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test

Foreign exchange markets are in a deceptive calm before Wednesday’s US CPI release, with the yen at a monthly low despit...

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Oil and Gold Rise as Red Sea Attacks and US CPI Loom
Markets

Oil and Gold Rise as Red Sea Attacks and US CPI Loom

Brent extended its rally to a sixth day and gold climbed, while markets braced for a US inflation report that may decide...

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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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Tokyo Stocks Skid on Suspected FX Intervention as 'Celebrity Shock' Myth Resurfaces
Markets

Tokyo Stocks Skid on Suspected FX Intervention as 'Celebrity Shock' Myth Resurfaces

The Nikkei fell as much as 1,600 points on suspected Japan-U.S. currency intervention, closing 607 points lower. A weeke...

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US and Japan Step In to Halt Yen's Slide in First Joint Intervention Since 2011
Economy

US and Japan Step In to Halt Yen's Slide in First Joint Intervention Since 2011

Washington and Tokyo bought yen for the first time since 2011 after the currency hit a 40-year low, warning they stand r...

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Trump Confirms US Joined Yen-Buying Intervention as 'Gesture of Friendship' for Japan
Economy

Trump Confirms US Joined Yen-Buying Intervention as 'Gesture of Friendship' for Japan

US President Donald Trump confirmed Washington helped buy yen in a rare coordinated intervention with Japan, after the c...

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Trump Confirms US Joined Japan's Yen Rescue, Calling It a 'Sign of Friendship'
Markets

Trump Confirms US Joined Japan's Yen Rescue, Calling It a 'Sign of Friendship'

Donald Trump confirmed US participation in supporting the yen — reportedly the first coordinated US-Japan intervention i...

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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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Sony Raises Profit Outlook on PlayStation Strength, But Shares Dip
Companies

Sony Raises Profit Outlook on PlayStation Strength, But Shares Dip

Sony lifted its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥1.72tn after a strong Q1 driven by gaming, a weak yen and US tar...

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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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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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Yen Spikes 3.3% in One Hour, Triggering Suspicions of Coordinated Japan-US Intervention
Markets

Yen Spikes 3.3% in One Hour, Triggering Suspicions of Coordinated Japan-US Intervention

The yen surged as much as 3.3% against the dollar, its biggest drop in over a year, amid a flurry of intervention clues ...

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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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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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Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Fed Decision, Yen Near 40-Year Low
Markets

Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Fed Decision, Yen Near 40-Year Low

The US dollar dipped slightly but held near one-month highs on Wednesday as markets braced for a Federal Reserve rate de...

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