TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful relief rally, with renewed concern over Middle East tensions and higher oil prices prompting a more defensive tone across the Tokyo market. The...
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TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related gains and a continued shortfall in services. Preliminary balance of...
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank...
Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing inflation and wage growth, signaling a shift in the Bank of Japan’s long-standing monetary policy stance....
The U.S. dollar index hit a two-year high as markets responded to optimism over Donald Trump’s policies and resilient economic performance in 2025....
The U.S. dollar posted strong gains in 2024, boosted by higher Treasury yields and a cautious Fed policy outlook, while markets braced for economic shifts under Trump’s administration....
Business confidence among Japan's manufacturers improved to 14 in December, surpassing market forecasts, while nonmanufacturers' sentiment declined slightly, highlighting mixed economic signals....
The Bank of Japan held its interest rate steady at 0.25% and updated its inflation forecast, predicting moderate stability in Japan’s economic growth through to fiscal 2025....
Japan's economy slips to fourth place as recession hits, with Germany overtaking amid global economic shifts....
In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan’s premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank’s move, along...