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, 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 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....
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....