Former BOJ board member signals a June rate increase is probable as Japan’s inflation stays above target; the policy shift could strengthen…
$670 million Samurai bond sale by Credit Agricole priced wider, highlighting funding cost pressures for European banks in the yen market.
Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Katayama reiterated that authorities can step into the FX market if volatility, underscoring Tokyo’s vigilance as the…
Tokyo core CPI slipped to 2.1% y/y, missing estimates and fueling doubts over imminent BOJ tightening, with markets pricing reduced rate hike…
Rising Japanese bond yields, fueled by the BOJ's policy shift, are reshaping the Nikkei 225, yen, and bank stocks as investors brace…
Nomura analyst flags Iran as key variable for near-term BOJ hike, dampening yen sentiment and keeping USD/JPY buoyant as markets await clearer…
The Japanese yen hovers near 160 per dollar, a psychologically critical level, as investors scrutinize upcoming Japan intervention data for signs of…
Mizuho CEO urges the BOJ to embrace bold monetary policy steps, signaling a potential turning point for Japanese bank stocks, the yen,…
Japan's oil imports are rebounding in May after a steep April drop, likely supporting global crude prices and affecting the yen and…
Japan's refusal to add bonds on a calendar basis for an extra budget reduces scheduled JGB supply, supporting bond prices and potentially…
Japan’s inflation eased in May, prompting Takaichi to eye more cost-relief steps, lifting stocks and weakening the yen.
The BOJ's plan to probe market appetite for reduced JGB buying lifts Japanese yields and the yen while pressuring the Nikkei.