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Global Markets: US inflation test looms large, dollar pressured

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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Nikkei closes at 26-year high on yen's softer tone

Nikkei closes at 26-year high on yen's softer tone

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with 225-issue Nikkei stock index finishing at its highest level in more than 26 years.

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Global Markets: BoJ's tweak buoys yen, stocks rally rumbles on

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

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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Global stocks tumble, yen gains after North Korea fires missile over Japan

Global stocks tumble, yen gains after North Korea fires missile over Japan

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile tests under young leader Kim Jong-Un, the most recent on Saturday, but firing projectiles over mainland Japan is rare.

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US stock futures, dollar fall on rising concerns on Trump

US stock futures, dollar fall on rising concerns on Trump

Wed, May 17, 2017

S&P 500 mini futures , the world`s most liquid stock futures, dropped 0.5 percent in early Asian trade. 

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Governor Haruhiko Kuroda says Bank of Japan facing ''challenging'' situation amid low inflation

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 near 15-month high, dollar soft on less hawkish Fed

Asian shares near 15-month high, dollar soft on less hawkish Fed

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

Japan`s Nikkei dropped 0.8%, weighed by financial stocks, which were hurt by lower U.S. yields and exporter stocks, which fell on the yen`s gains against the dollar.

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Dollar, Treasury yields jump on Fed jolt as Trump speech looms

Dollar, Treasury yields jump on Fed jolt as Trump speech looms

Wed, Mar 01, 2017

US 10-year Treasury yields also climbed to 2.4203 on Wednesday. 

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Asian shares firm; yen slips after Donald Trump- Shinzo Abe meet

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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SoftBank loses $350 million on Indian investments including Ola, Snapdeal

SoftBank loses $350 million on Indian investments including Ola, Snapdeal

Thu, Feb 09, 2017

Japan's multinational telecom and internet firm SoftBank has reported $350 million loss on its investments in India including its investments in Ola and Snapdeal. 

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Takata shares dive 17% on bankruptcy restructuring report

Takata shares dive 17% on bankruptcy restructuring report

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

The stock of Takata fell down 17% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday on the back of bankruptcy restructing plan.

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Global stocks rise as commodities rally; dollar falls vs yen

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

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

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

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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Dollar, US bond yields drop as oil tumbles on output cut doubts

Dollar, US bond yields drop as oil tumbles on output cut doubts

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

The dollar and US bond yields fell on Monday as investors reversed a "Trumpflation" trade that has gripped markets since the US elections, after oil prices slid on fears that producer countries meeting this week could fail to agree an output cut.

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Oil prices fall further in Asia, yen gains hit Tokyo

Oil prices fall further in Asia, yen gains hit Tokyo

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

Oil prices sank further in Asian trade on Monday on fears a planned cut in output will not be agreed by top producers this week, while the dollar retreated against most of its peers after its recent surge.

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Toshiba first-half profit triples on asset sales

Toshiba first-half profit triples on asset sales

Fri, Nov 11, 2016

Toshiba said on Friday its half-year profit tripled, owing to cost cuts and the sale of its home appliances business, providing a boost to the firm as it tries to turn the page on an embarrassing accounting scandal.

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IMF includes China's yuan in elite club of reserve currencies

IMF includes China's yuan in elite club of reserve currencies

Sat, Oct 01, 2016

The yuan joins the US dollar, the euro, the yen and British pound in the IMF's special drawing rights (SDR) basket, which determines currencies that countries can receive as part of IMF loans.

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