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Yen Weakens to Lowest Since July on Fixing, Retail Selling

-- The yen slid to its weakest since July against the dollar, underperforming all major currencies, with analysts attributing the drop to Japanese retail investors’ outflows as well as to Tokyo benchmark fixing. READ: Japan’s Kato: Will Take Action Against Any Excessive FX Moves “As we’ve entered the new year, it’s possible that there was yen selling from overseas investment …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Dollar reigns with the support of higher yields

Live Mint

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 - The Japanese yen traded around five-month lows on Monday against a dollar underpinned by rising U.S. yields as thin year-end liquidity kept most currencies in tight ranges. "Despite paid forecasters almost universally calling for a weaker U.S. dollar in 2024, the greenback looks set to close the year higher against all major currencies with the buck …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tokyo Inflation Accelerates, Supporting Case for BOJ Rate Hike

Live Mint

-- Inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a second month in December while the labor market remained tight, results that largely keep the Bank of Japan on track for an interest rate hike next year. While the figures suggest extreme stimulus from the central bank isn’t needed by the economy to continue its expansion, none of the data indicates a pressing …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

England, Japan hold interest rates steady even as US, Europe cut back: What explains the differences?

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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and early 2023 to combat surging inflation fueled by energy and food costs, central banks are increasingly turning their attention to rate cuts to support growth Several central banks the world over have announced interest rate decisions in the past two weeks. Bank of England holds steady amid rising UK inflation The Bank of …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Asian Markets May See Outsized Slump After Fed, Analysts Say

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-- Asian stocks and currencies are likely to slide Thursday after the Fed signaled a slower pace of rate cuts at its policy meeting, according to analysts. The region’s sensitivity to dollar movements is likely higher given the rise in US Treasury yields, with currencies including the Korean won and Indonesian rupiah among the most vulnerable, they say. Here’s what …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

JGB yields jump after Fed’s slow rate cut signal lifts US Treasury peers

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TOKYO, - Japanese government bond yields jumped on Thursday as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy decision due later in the day, with a surge in U.S. Treasury yields overnight weighing on market sentiment. U.S. Treasury yields surged on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as widely expected, but flagged a slower pace of easing next year …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dollar charges ahead on haw

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By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 19 - The dollar flirted with a two-year peak on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, while the yen slid to a one-month low ahead of a policy decision by the Bank of Japan later in the day. The hawkish tilt from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

BOJ to Debate Rate Hike While Seeing Limited Urgency

Live Mint

-- The Bank of Japan is set to discuss whether or not an interest rate hike is warranted on Thursday, with views from officials suggesting a lean toward a hold amid growing market speculation of a January move. More than half of economists now predict a rate hike in January while 44% still see it coming this week, according to …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

JGB yields rise as weak yen drives bets for BOJ rate hike

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TOKYO, Dec 17 - Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday, as a weaker yen drove bets that the Bank of Japan may increase interest rates at its policy meeting this week. The two-year JGB yield rose 1 basis point to 0.59% and the five-year yield rose 1.5 bps to 0.730%. "The yields rose because expectations that the BOJ may …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Over 90% of market players expect BOJ to keep rates steady this week, survey shows

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TOKYO, - Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady at this week's policy meeting, a survey by money market brokerage Ueda Yagi Tanshi showed on Tuesday. Of the total, 91% said they expect the central bank to keep short-term interest rates unchanged at 0.25% this week. Sources have told Reuters the BOJ …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

JGB yields rise as markets prepare for BOJ hold this month

Live Mint

By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Dec 16 - Japanese government bond yields rose on Monday, tracking U.S. Treasury yields as investors awaited monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later this week. Market expectations for an interest rate hike in Japan this month were volatile after a couple of media reports earlier suggested the BOJ may …

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EXCLUSIVE-BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say

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* BOJ in no rush to hike as yen's rebound moderates price pressure * Void of renewed yen plunge, BOJ prefers to gauge more data * Trump risk, wage uncertainty favour standing pat - for now * BOJ to meet Dec. 18-19, Fed decision due hours before BOJ's By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 12 - The Bank of Japan is …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say

Live Mint

* BOJ in no rush to hike as yen's rebound moderates price pressure * Void of renewed yen plunge, BOJ prefers to gauge more data * Trump risk, wage uncertainty favour standing pat - for now * BOJ to meet Dec. 18-19, Fed decision due hours before BOJ's By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 12 - The Bank of Japan is …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh

Live Mint

* Euro drops as concerns about French politics weigh * Markets still do not price in a government collapse in France * Dollar rises after first weekly fall since September * Yen off highs, ponder chance of BOJ rate hike By Stefano Rebaudo and Wayne Cole Dec 2 - The euro dropped on Monday versus a strengthening U.S. dollar on …

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1 month, 1 week ago

BOJ’s Ueda Says Rate Hike Getting Nearer With Wage Trend Key

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-- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said interest-rate hikes are “nearing” as inflation and economic trends develop in line with the central bank’s forecasts, helping strengthen the yen without explicitly supporting an increase in December. Japan’s currency had already gained nearly 1% earlier Friday as market bets on a December rate hike rose following data showing inflation in Tokyo …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan’s Nikkei slips on firmer yen amid BOJ rate hike bets; logs worst month since April

Live Mint

By Brigid Riley TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday as the yen strengthened on growing expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan after hotter-than-expected inflation data. Meanwhile, banks and insurance stocks were boosted by prospects of the rate hike, sending Dai-ichi Life Holdings soaring 3.5% and Chiba Bank rallying 4.2% to land among …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets

Live Mint

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO -The yen jumped as much as 1.2% against the U.S. dollar to a six-week high on Friday, after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported bets for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike next month. The dollar index, which measures the greenback versus the yen, sterling, euro, and three other rivals, was 0.2% weaker at 105.86, and …

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Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets

Live Mint

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Nov 29 - The yen jumped as much as 1.2% against the U.S. dollar to a six-week high on Friday, after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported bets for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike next month. The dollar index, which measures the greenback versus the yen, sterling, euro, and three other rivals, was 0.2% weaker …

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Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets

Live Mint

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY - Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan. "We note that the acceleration in inflation, combined with the solid recovery in monthly activity, increases the odds of another BoJ …

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2 months ago

Yokohama Bank Weighs Japan Bond Comeback With More Rate Hikes to Come

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One of Japan’s biggest regional banks is keen to resume buying the nation’s bonds as interest rates creep higher, adding to a growing line of financial institutions that are weighing a return to local debt after years of investing abroad. “When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets …

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2 months ago

Bloomberg: The Asia Trade 11/07/2024

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00:00 > > THIS IS "THE ASIA TRADE." . HAIDI: THE TOP STORIES THIS HOUR. THE S & P 500 MAST POST ELECTION DAY EVER. THE DOLLAR JUMPING AS INVESTORS SNAPPED OUT DONALD TRUMP'S RETURN TO THE PRESIDENCY. PAUL: REPUBLICANS IN LINE FOR A SWEEP OF THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE SENATE. HAIDI: PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS CONCEDING DEFEAT A DAY …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ueda's Focus on Right-Sizing Normalization: Keeping Him Awake 24/7

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hints at more interest-rate hikes, saying that figuring out the right size and timing for further normalization of Japan's easy monetary policy is his over-arching preoccupation. Ueda also spoke shortly after Japan's currency slid as much as 1.4% to 153.19 per dollar on Wednesday, the weakest level since July 31. While the BOJ chief …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zombie Companies on the Brink of Bankruptcy as Interest Rates Soar

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After decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, even small hikes in interest rates by the Bank of Japan are poised to fuel an increase in the number of zombie companies that could be tipped into insolvency. Zombie companies have survived for years in Japan thanks to low rates and government support, but they are now facing increasing pressure from rising interest …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat

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Yen Weakens to Lowest Since July on Fixing, Retail Selling

Dollar reigns with the support of higher yields

Tokyo Inflation Accelerates, Supporting Case for BOJ Rate Hike

England, Japan hold interest rates steady even as US, Europe cut back: What explains the differences?

Asian Markets May See Outsized Slump After Fed, Analysts Say

JGB yields jump after Fed’s slow rate cut signal lifts US Treasury peers

Dollar charges ahead on haw

BOJ to Debate Rate Hike While Seeing Limited Urgency

JGB yields rise as weak yen drives bets for BOJ rate hike

Over 90% of market players expect BOJ to keep rates steady this week, survey shows

JGB yields rise as markets prepare for BOJ hold this month

EXCLUSIVE-BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say

BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say

Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh

BOJ’s Ueda Says Rate Hike Getting Nearer With Wage Trend Key

Japan’s Nikkei slips on firmer yen amid BOJ rate hike bets; logs worst month since April

Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets

Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets

Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets

Yokohama Bank Weighs Japan Bond Comeback With More Rate Hikes to Come

Bloomberg: The Asia Trade 11/07/2024

Ueda's Focus on Right-Sizing Normalization: Keeping Him Awake 24/7

Zombie Companies on the Brink of Bankruptcy as Interest Rates Soar

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat