World Shares Mixed After U.S. Stocks Fall Global markets react to U.S. stock drop and Trump speculation. Asian markets influenced by Samsung's buyback plan and Bank of Japan's hints. U.S. stocks de... Top News · Nov 18, 2024
Will the S&P 500 Put Cash in Your Christmas Stocking or a Lump of Coal? After the S&P 500 battled volatility from the Bank of Japan's surprise interest rate hike in August, the market found new buying and has since rallied to multiple new highs. It has kept intact four consecutive higher quarterly closes. Will this quarter make it five? Barchart · Nov 12, 2024
Asian Stocks Mostly Down After Weak Wall Street Lead The three main US stock indices lost ground on Wednesday, and Asian investors appeared to be in a risk-averse mood ahead of a coin-toss US election and after a widely expected decision by the Bank of Japan to leave its main interest rate unchanged. Latin Times · Oct 31, 2024
Bank Of Japan Warns Of 'High Uncertainties' After Election The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years, as it kept interest rates unchanged. International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024
Asian Stocks Uneven After Shaky Wall Street Lead Asian stocks got off to an uneven start on Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, though better-than-expected manufacturing data from China provided a glimmer of good news for Beijing. International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024
Worries For Japan Economy After Election Shock Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, economists said. International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024
Oil Prices Tumble As Iran Fears Ease, Yen Weakens After Japan Polls Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing. International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024
Asia Markets Split After Tesla Boosts Wall Street Japanese shares fell but Chinese markets gained in a disjointed start to Asian trade on Friday, after Wall Street cheered strong results from electric car giant Tesla. International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024
Japan's Core Inflation Rate Slows In September Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed Friday. International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024
Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index' Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported. International Business Times · Oct 3, 2024
Japan's Business Sentiment Holds Steady Amid Economic Growth Japan's economy shows resilience with stable business sentiment and positive indicators amidst cautious monetary policy. Top News · Oct 1, 2024
Japan's central bank survey underpins optimism about growth Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to a closely watched survey called “tankan.” The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024
Tokyo Stocks Dive On Strong Yen As Hong Kong, Shanghai Extend Rally Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the Bank of Japan will continue hiking interest rates. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024
Asian Stocks Rise Following Key Rate Decisions Asian stocks rise on central bank rate decisions. U.S. markets mixed. Fed focuses on job market. Key reports ahead. Top News · Sep 23, 2024
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2024 After vowing to restore Japan’s economy, Kishida leaves unfinished business Japanese leader’s ‘new capitalism’ produced some positive results but daunting economic challenges remain, analysts say.
Barchart · Sep 20, 2024 Stock Index Futures Muted as Euphoria Over Fed Rate Cut Ebbs, FedEx Results Disappoint September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.15% this morning as disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx dampened optimism surrounding the outlook for interest rates, while investors geared up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the…
Barchart · Sep 20, 2024 Stock Index Futures Slip as Euphoria Over Fed Rate Cut Ebbs, FedEx Results Disappoint September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.29%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.45% this morning as disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx dampened optimism surrounding the outlook for interest rates, while investors geared up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the…
Barchart · Sep 20, 2024 Stock Index Futures Inch Lower as Euphoria Over Fed Rate Cut Ebbs, FedEx Results Disappoint September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.17%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.35% this morning as disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx dampened optimism surrounding the outlook for interest rates, while investors geared up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the…
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024 Bank Of Japan Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the yen sharply higher and fuelled turmoil across world markets.
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024 Asian Markets Track Wall Street Record To Extend Global Rally Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut, while the yen edged up as focus turns to the Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024 Japan Inflation Firms To 2.8% Ahead Of BoJ Rate Decision Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours before the Bank of Japan was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut Shares are mixed in Asia as world markets gear up for the Federal Reserve's most anticipated meeting in years
International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024 Most Asian Markets Up Ahead Of Fed But Tokyo Hit By Strong Yen Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.
Latin Times · Sep 16, 2024 Markets Fluctuate Ahead Of Fed As China Woes Dent Sentiment The yen strengthened to less than 140 to the dollar for the first time since mid-2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday -- and a policy meeting at the Bank of Japan two days later -- while gold ticked up to a new record.
International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024 Most Asian Markets Rise As Traders Gear Up For Fed Rate Cut Asian markets mostly rose Friday and the yen sat around nine-month highs after another healthy day on Wall Street as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut next week.