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The Bank of Japan unanimously voted Wednesday to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%, as policymakers weigh potential economic impacts from U.S. tariff policies under President Donald Trump‘s administration while monitoring domestic inflation that remains above target. What Happened...

Japan's core consumer inflation climbed to 3.2% in January, marking its fastest pace in 19 months, according to a Reuters report. As expectations of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) continuing to raise interest rates grow, investors following Japan's economic shifts may want to keep an eye on these three...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to raise interest rates if economic and price conditions continue to improve, as Japan’s 10-year government bond yields touched their highest level since 2011 amid mounting speculation of policy tightening...

The Japanese Yen, as tracked by the Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:FXY), weakened past 153.20 per U.S. dollar on Monday, marking its lowest level since late July 2024. The decline follows a significant political shakeup over the weekend, as Japan’s ruling coalition – the...

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has an outage with customers showing balances of zero. The customers are horrified. Want to know why the Bitcoin community finds this hilarious? The answer is hubris. Japan communicates it is dedicated to keeping ultra-low interest rates. The yen predictably declines...

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The U.S. dollar plunged to a 17-month low against the Chinese yuan after the Federal Reserve slashed rates as the People’s Bank of China held them steady overnight, raising pressures on interest-rate divergences between the world’s two major economies. The People Bank of China (PBoC)...

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The Japanese yen sent shockwaves through the markets at the start of September, triggering alarms for traders already on edge in what is shaping up to be a highly volatile month. The yen, as tracked by the Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:FXY), appreciated over 0.9% by 11:30 a.m. ET...

The Bank of Japan’s sudden U-turn on policy has ignited strong reactions on Wall Street this week, with investors now eyeing significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Bank of America’s chief investment strategist, Michael Hartnett, believes that Wall Street has...

Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, has called for a cautious unwinding of Japan's excessive ‘carry trades’ following recent dovish signals from the Bank of Japan. El-Erian highlighted the risks associated with the pro-risk approach adopted by the BoJ. What Happened: El...

The Bank of Japan has stated that it will not raise interest rates during periods of market instability. This decision was confirmed by Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida on Wednesday. What Happened: Uchida highlighted the impact of a stronger yen on the BOJ’s policy decisions, as it reduces the...

Three of the world’s leading central banks are set to meet this week, posing one of the most crucial tests for markets as traders brace for interest rate shifts. The Federal Reserve will commence its two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday. The policy statement and Fed Chair...

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