BOJ to slice almost $672 billion off balance sheet to decrease liquidity in economy
The BOJ’s first major quantitative tightening step took place in July 2024 when it decided to slash bond buying by ¥400 ...
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Tokyo stocks up on strong chip shares after solid earnings reports
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Thursday as investors bought semiconductor-related shares after solid earnings reports from Japan' ...
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Tokyo stocks edge up in morning on firm chip shares
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Thursday morning, as semiconductor-related issues were boosted by a robust earnings report. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 83.79 points, or 0.21 percent, ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time ...
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Tokyo stocks rebound on firm tech as concern over China AI eases
Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday, with the Nikkei ending a three-day losing streak, as technology shares gained on easing ...
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Tokyo stocks edge up in morning but gains limited before Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Tuesday ... although the market's gains were capped ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting starting later in the day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ...
BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
Giving explicit advance signals, in addition to making the Bank of Japan feel boxed in, could breach Japanese law stipulating ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a ...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Takes Note of Elevated Inflation
As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark fed funds range rate steady at 4.25%-4.50%, the first pause since the central bank ...