Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong rebound in a key measure of private-sector equipment demand. The seasonally adjusted value of core orders reached...
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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 62,833.84 on Thursday, rising 5.58% after climbing above 62,000 for the first time and briefly crossing 63,000 intraday, as investors returned from a three-day holiday break to strong demand for...
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, October 8, 2025: Japan recorded a current account surplus of 3.78 trillion yen ($24.9 billion) in August, down 4.8 percent from a year earlier, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Ministry of...
Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, marking the highest level on record, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The surge was primarily...
The U.S. dollar ended 2024 with significant gains against most global currencies, supported by higher Treasury yields and reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite slipping slightly on the final trading day, the...
Business confidence among Japan's major manufacturers improved slightly in December, according to the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey released on Friday. The sentiment index rose to 14, up from 13 in September, signaling cautious...
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...