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Japan’s Nikkei slips on firmer yen amid BOJ rate hike bets; logs worst month since April
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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Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Japanese megabank SMFG got thrown out with the bath water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Japanese megabank SMFG got thrown out with the bath water

Live Mint  

The recent turmoil in Japanese stocks has offered up some interesting opportunities. Ironically, what triggered the selloff—a rate increase and surprisingly hawkish messages from the Bank of Japan—should theoretically benefit the country’s banks as they could generate higher yields on loans and investments while deposit rates are somewhat stickier. SMFG said the past two rate increases in March and July …

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Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen’s slide against the dollar
5 months, 1 week ago

Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen’s slide against the dollar

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Wednesday to about 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen’s slide against the U.S. dollar. Japan’s central bank has kept interest rates near or below zero for nearly a decade, seeking to spur inflation in what has been a deflationary economy, hoping …

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New BOJ head says banks stable, rules out major policy shift
1 year, 9 months ago

New BOJ head says banks stable, rules out major policy shift

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The new governor of Japan’s central bank signaled Monday that he plans no drastic changes in its ultra-low interest rate policy, sticking to earlier messaging on the topic. Japan’s central bank is seeing its first leadership change in a decade, at a time when inflationary pressures around the world remain a risk and central banks are fighting back …

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Indices end high, Sensex up 280; Nifty above 16,600; Banks, Metal surged
2 years, 5 months ago

Indices end high, Sensex up 280; Nifty above 16,600; Banks, Metal surged

Live Mint  

The resignation of Italian Prime Minister Draghi and ECB's near-certain rate hike later today had a negative effect on European stock. European stocks slipped on Thursday as investors braced for the European Central Bank’s first interest rate hike in 11 years, while Russia resumed sending gas to Europe through a key pipeline, dispelling investors’ worst fears. Kotak Mahindra sheds more …

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Japan's central bank kicks off experiments on issuing digital currency
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan's central bank kicks off experiments on issuing digital currency

The Hindu  

The Bank of Japan began experiments on Monday to study the feasibility of issuing its own digital currency, joining efforts by other central banks that are aiming to match the innovation in the field achieved by the private sector. The first phase of experiments, to be carried out until March 2022, will focus on testing the technical feasibility of issuing, …

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