Bank of Japan Leaves Rates Steady as U.S. Uncertainty Heightens
Express News | BOJ Maintains Short-Term Interest Rate Target at 0.5%
Berkshire "as promised" increased its Shareholding in Japan's five major trading companies, with an average holding ratio close to 10%.
The shareholding ratios of Mitsui & Co. increased from 8.09% to 9.82%, Mitsubishi Corporation's shareholding rose from 8.31% to 9.67%, Sumitomo Corporation's shareholding increased from 8.23% to 9.29%, Itochu Corporation's shareholding was raised from 7.47% to 8.53%, and Marubeni Corporation's shareholding went up from 8.30% to 9.30%. Munger once stated that Buffett's bet on the Japanese stock market is a "once in a century" opportunity, as the low interest rate environment allows investors to achieve substantial returns at almost zero cost.
Trump: China, Japan Can't Continue Guiding Their Currencies Lower
Asian Currencies Consolidate as Uncertainties on Trade, Geopolitics Weigh -- Market Talk
Express News | Japan's January Overall CPI Year-on-Year Rise Exceeds 4% for 1St Time Since January 2023
What's Next for Japan as the BOJ Continues Raising Rates?
Bank of Japan Resumes Hiking Rates as Economy Strengthens
Express News | BOJ Increases Short-Term Interest Rate Target to 0.5% (Est. 0.5%), Highest Level in 17 Years. Following the Decision, Nikkei 225 Up 0.6%, USDindex Down 0.2%.
Japan December Inflation Backs Case for Central Bank Rate Increase
Officials from the Bank of Japan have consecutively sent signals, and over 70% of observers expect an interest rate hike next week.
Among 53 economists, about 74% predict that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting on January 24.
Bank of Japan to Discuss Interest Rate Hike Next Week - Deputy Chief
Wall Street investment banks are all bullish: Japanese stocks are expected to reach new highs by 2025!
Stock strategists indicate that, driven by corporate governance reforms and strong profits, Japan's stock market is expected to reach a new historical high in 2025.
Defense spending is increasing, and Japan's total budget for 2025 will reach a record 115 trillion yen.
In the new budget proposal, the spending items with the largest increase include: a significant increase of over 10% in defense spending, reaching 8.5 trillion yen; and an approximately 7% increase in allocations to local governments. Due to record high tax revenues, the scale of newly issued government bonds will decrease by nearly one-fifth, down to 28.6 trillion yen.
IShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF Declares $0.6481 Dividend
Japan's Central Bank Holds Rates as Uncertainties Complicate Outlook
Express News | Bank of Japan (BOJ) Maintains Short-Term Interest Rate Target at 0.25%
BOJ Governor Signals Rate Hikes Ahead, but Uncertainty Over Timing Weighs on Yen
Yen Slumps as Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Majority for the First Time in 15 Years
BOJ Says Monetary Tightening Has Had Modest Impact on Key Rates