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Global Markets: US inflation test looms large, dollar pressured
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
The dollar slid to a 15-month low against the yen on Wednesday, while world stock markets found firmer ground ahead of U.S. inflation numbers that could soothe, or inflame, fears of faster interest-rate hikes globally.
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Global Markets: BoJ's tweak buoys yen, stocks rally rumbles on
Tue, Jan 09, 2018
A tweak to the Bank of Japan’s bond-buying programme caused the yen to rise on Tuesday, while gains from commodity stocks as oil hit its highest since 2015 helped world shares maintain their flying start to the year.
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Asian shares muted as tech blues offset U.S. tax cut optimism
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
Asian shares were subdued on Tuesday as investors` rotation out of technology shares took a toll on some of the region`s tech heavyweights although hopes of a major tax cut in the United States underpinned risk sentiment.
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Governor Haruhiko Kuroda says Bank of Japan facing ''challenging'' situation amid low inflation
Sat, May 06, 2017
The Bank of Japan's Governor Haruhiko Kuroda in a recently held seminar has said that the central bank is facing big challenges as inflation holds well below its 2% target, whereby underscoring the importance for the bank to maintain its massive stimulus programme.
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Asian shares firm; yen slips after Donald Trump- Shinzo Abe meet
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
The dollar rose against the yen on Monday on relief that US President Donald Trump set aside tough campaign rhetoric over security and jobs in a smooth meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with no mention of currency policy.
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Global stocks rise as commodities rally; dollar falls vs yen
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Stocks rose worldwide on Tuesday supported by a rally in commodities such as copper and silver, while the dollar fell against the yen on investor caution ahead of a news conference by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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Toshiba may book big loss on US nuclear acquisition, shares plunge
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Toshiba Corporation said on Tuesday it may book a goodwill impairment loss of several hundreds of billion yen on a US nuclear power acquisition made by its Westinghouse division, sending its stock tumbling 12%.
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Bank of Japan likely to keep monetary policy steady on December 20
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep monetary policy steady and give a more upbeat view of the economy on Tuesday, reinforcing market expectations that its future policy direction could be an increase - not a cut - in interest rates.
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Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits
Mon, Dec 19, 2016
The dollar edged lower in Asian trading on Monday as some investors took profits after its rise last week to a 14-year peak against a currency basket, though it remained underpinned by expectations of more US interest hikes in the coming year.
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