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Shares in Japan and South Korea closed sharply lower on Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariff measures sparked fresh fears about a global trade war. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 2.88 percent at 37,155.50, while in Seoul the Kospi ended 3.39 percent lower at 2,532.78. The Hang...
The yen shot to a 2-1/2 month high on Friday on the back of a jump in Japanese inflation, while the dollar was set for a third weekly drop in a row as traders calculated the start of Donald Trump's second term has been mostly bluster on the tariff front. The yen broke through chart resistance at...
Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in October as a weaker yen pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank’s decision on how quickly to raise interest rates. The corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the prices companies charge...
The Japanese Yen (JPY) retraces some of its recent gains following the release of the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) by Jibun Bank and S&P Global on Friday. However, the USD/JPY pair declined as the JPY strengthened after post-meeting comments from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor...
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued to weaken against its US counterpart and slumped to a fresh low since July 31, around the 151.75 region during the Asian session on Wednesday (10/23). Uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ability to raise interest rates further this year has been a major...
Japan’s National CPI rises 2.5% YoY in September, Core CPI rises more than expected | CPI Nasional Jepang naik 2,5% Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.5% YoY in September, compared to the previous reading of 3.0%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics...
Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said on Wednesday the central bank must raise interest rates at a "very moderate" pace and avoid hiking prematurely, given uncertainties over the global economic outlook and domestic wage developments. The yen may keep rising as the U.S. Federal Reserve...
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart on Friday and halted the previous day’s recovery from its lowest level since early August. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s blunt comments on monetary policy, coupled with the first decline in Japanese real wages in three months, a...
Japanese shares gained on Friday after Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino reaffirmed the Bank of Japan's readiness to raise rates if economic projections hold, despite the formation of a new government. The Nikkei 225 closed up 0.57%, adding 224.9 points to hit 39,605.80. Himino's comments, echoing...
The Japanese yen slumped to around 144 per dollar on Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s interest rate path. Japan’s newly appointed economy minister said the central bank should be cautious about raising interest rates again because it will take time to fully emerge from...
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued to weaken for the second straight day after the release of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Summary of Opinions from its September Monetary Policy Meeting, along with mixed economic data on Tuesday. The content of the summary indicated no immediate plans for additional...
Japanese stocks fall as the yen’s advance raises worries about earnings, hitting shares of exporters such as carmakers and machinery companies. Chip-related shares drop after their US peers took a breather from a rally, while lower oil prices weigh on energy-related firms. Topix fell 0.6% to...
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement that he will step down in September, ending his three-year term. The Nikkei 225 inched up 0.58%, or 209.92 points, to close at 36,442.43. Kishida's resignation has triggered a leadership contest for...
Stocks opened higher in Japan after a long weekend as a weaker yen provides support for exporters such as automakers and tech firms. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 2.1% to 35,774.38 as of 9:06 a.m. in Tokyo, while the broader Topix advanced 1.8%. Technology firms including Tokyo...
The Bank of Japan adjusted its stimulus to allow long-term yields to edge higher while raising its inflation projections, moves that signal it is likely inching closer toward policy normalization. The yen weakened against the dollar. The BOJ will take a more flexible approach to...
Japanese stocks dropped as shares went ex-dividend and investors continued to monitor the risk of higher interest rates. Topix fell 1.4% to 2,345.51 as of market close in Tokyo. Nikkei 225 declined 1.5% to 31,872.52. Out of 2,156 stocks in the Topix, 593 rose and 1,499 fell,...
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with investors vigilant against short-term overheating and searching for clues during a US market holiday. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.69 percent, or 229.99 points, at 33,192.53 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.44 percent,...
The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-easy monetary policy on Friday despite stronger-than-expected inflation, as it focuses on supporting a fragile economic recovery amid a sharp slowdown in global growth. The central bank also kept intact a pledge to "patiently" sustain massive stimulus to ensure...
Inflation in Tokyo continued to outpace expectations, rising above 4% in January, and keeping the focus on possible Bank of Japan policy change. The jump prompted gains in the yen. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 4.3% in the capital, accelerating from December’s revised...
Heavy snowfall in many areas of Japan has killed 17 people and injured more than 90, and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday (26/12). A strong winter weather system has dumped heavy snow across the north since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles...
