Japan Inflation: Tokyo Consumer Price Index Rises 2.6% YoY in August Vs. 2.2% Prior
Japan Upgrades Economic Outlook For First Time In Over A Year, Fuelled by Rising Consumption
BoJ's Himono: The Financial and Capital Markets Remain Unstable
BOJ to Begin Initial Research to Include Wage Trends to 'Tankan'
Nikkei May Fall on Yen's Notable Appreciation -- Market Talk
Higher Rates Might Not Benefit Japanese Yen in The Long Term -- Market Talk
Unfazed by the possibility of a repeat of "Black Monday," the Governor of the Bank of Japan is resolutely hawkish, still planning to raise interest rates.
Although the Japanese stock market just experienced a "Black Monday" crash earlier this month, the Bank of Japan's determination to raise interest rates does not seem to be shaken. On Friday, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko stated during a parliamentary questioning session that if Japan's inflation and economic data continue to meet the central bank's expectations, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates.
Swiss Franc JPMorgan: The yen still has room for upward movement but at a slow pace.
Dr. Claudio Wewel, forex strategist at Swiss Julius Baer, released the latest market research report, pointing out that the yen weakened slightly after stopping its rising trend last week, causing market concerns about its future trend.
Japan's Suzuki: Intervention Action Taken as Excess Volatility Not Desirable
Japanese Yen Remains Tepid Ahead of BoJ Governor Ueda's Speech in Parliament
Economists Predict BOJ To Raise Rates In December
Nikkei May Fall, Tracking Wall Street's Losses -- Market Talk
JPY Carry Trades – DBS
Net Yen Bets Turn Positive for the First Time in Years [Video]
Japan's Core Machinery Order Rose 2.1% In June
The Japanese stock market soared nearly 9% in a single week, the largest increase in four years! Japanese investors are celebrating: the familiar feeling has returned.
According to market data, the Nikkei 225 index rose by 3.6% to 38,062.67 points on Friday, resulting in a stunning 8.7% increase for the week, marking the largest weekly gain since the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020. Meanwhile, the TOPIX index also rose 3% on the day and posted a weekly gain of approximately 8%.
Japan's Tertiary Industry Index Drops in June
Uncertainty Around Japan Monetary Policy Seems More Pronounced -- Market Talk
Barclays Raises Japan's GDP Growth Forecast for This Fiscal Year -- Market Talk
With Fumio Kishida's unexpected resignation, how do market strategists view the Japanese yen, Japanese stocks, and Bank of Japan policies?
Market strategists pointed out that Fumio Kishida's decision not to seek re-election as prime minister may pave the way for new leaders to support the normalization of Bank of Japan policies in Japan.