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Asia: Most markets rise ahead of key US jobs data
The Japanese currency has picked up this week and at one point hit 150.96 to the dollar, a level not seen since early ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for raising rates at least to 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, hawkish ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
Investing16h
Yen rises as BOJ's Tamura signals potential rate hikes
Remarks by Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday have led to a rise in the yen, as he suggested interest ...
Yen marches higher on rate hike bets; US jobs data in focus
The yen climbed to a nine-week high as market players piled on bets for more interest rate hikes in Japan this year, while ...
Most JGBs Fall, Weighed by Prospects of Further BOJ Rate Hikes
Most JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session, weighed by the prospect of further BOJ rate increases.
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Most Asian markets rise ahead of key US jobs data
Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, hawkish ...