Nikkei Dips on BoJ Bets, Hang Seng Flat Despite Property Lift

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday with all eyes on central banks in the US, Europe and Japan as investors weighed up the chances of rate cuts anytime soon. Heightened…

Inflation Indicators in Japan Drop Below 2% in April

asiafinancial.com Key indictors of inflation fell below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target in April for the first time in over a year and a half, data showed on Tuesday. The news heightens…

BOJ's underlying inflation measures in April all fall below 2%

finance.yahoo.com The Bank of Japan's key measurements of underlying inflation in April all fell below its 2% target for the first time since August 2022, data showed on Tuesday, heightening…

Dollar ebbs as markets await key global inflation reports

finance.yahoo.com The dollar waned on Tuesday following a slight pick up in risk appetite, but it held tight ranges against its peers ahead of key inflation data from major economies this…

China Stocks Eye Gains; Traders Await CPI Reports: Markets Wrap

finance.yahoo.com China-related equities were poised for further gains on Tuesday, while other Asian stocks look muted ahead of a swath of global inflation prints expected to influence…

Japan upgrades factory output view in monthly report

finance.yahoo.com Japan's government upgraded its assessment of factory output for the first time in a year, saying in its monthly economic report that it showed signs of picking up and…

Nikkei Rallies on Bond Boost, Hang Seng Gains on Profits Lift

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks advanced on Monday as rates optimism returned ahead of a run of inflation data this week that could lay the ground for some easing in the weeks and months…

Asian Stocks Climb as Risk Sentiment Rebounds: Markets Wrap

finance.yahoo.com Asian stocks tracked gains in their US peers as an easing in US consumer inflation expectations bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to cut rates this year. • None…

BOJ to proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks

japantimes.co.jp The Bank of Japan will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, noting that some challenges are "uniquely difficult" for Japan…

Ueda says BOJ will proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks

investing.com will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, noting that some challenges are "uniquely difficult" for Japan after years…

Bank of Japan refrains from warning against yield rise to 12-year high

japantimes.co.jp The Bank of Japan's basic stance is for long-term interest rates to be set by markets, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday, offering no strong concern over a recent rise in the…

Asian stocks fall, dollar rises as rate cut wagers waver

finance.yahoo.com Asian stocks fell on Friday, while the dollar advanced as strong U.S. economic data bolstered the prospect of interest rates staying higher for longer and the Federal…

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits decade high amid BOJ policy bets

japantimes.co.jp Japan’s benchmark government bond yield climbed to the highest since 2013 amid expectations that the central bank is committed to normalizing interest rates and supporting…