Japan bond yields surge on BOJ tightens policy
Short-term Japanese government bond yields reached 15-year highs, and Japanese bank shares surged on Wednesday as…
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BOJ mulls near-term rate hike
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Monday is considering raising interest rates soon due to concerns about increasing…
Japan’s economy shrinks 1.8% in Q1
Japan's economy contracted slightly less than expected in the first quarter, with GDP declining by 1.8 per cent on…
Asian stock market gains on Wednesday
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gaining 0.24 per…
Asian stocks slide on US rates concerns
Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors awaited US inflation data for clues on global interest rates.
Japan’s govt. bonds hit 11-yr high
The 10-year JGB yield rose to one per cent, the highest since May 2013.
Japan’s FinMin expresses concern about weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed concerns about the yen's weakness and its impact on wage…
Bank of Japan keeps rate on hold at -0.1%
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) left unchanged its short-term rate target at -0.1 per cent, keeping investors guessing over…
