Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized on Thursday the necessity for the central bank to uphold accommodative monetary conditions, underscoring the government’s commitment to supporting economic recovery and defeating deflation. In a news conference, Kishida affirmed that the government would sustain close coordination with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to …
Read More »Asian Stocks Waver as Investors Brace for Key Economic Data
Asian stocks showed mixed performance on Monday, with most markets trading in a flat-to-low range as investors awaited crucial economic indicators scheduled for later this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index retreated from record highs, while Chinese stocks remained largely flat amid concerns over potential US export restrictions and positive signals …
Read More »Asian Currencies Stagnate as Market Awaits U.S. Inflation Data
Japanese Yen Weakens Amidst BOJ Comments, Other Asian Currencies Remain Stable On Tuesday, most Asian currencies saw minimal movement while the dollar stabilized as markets awaited crucial U.S. inflation data, which could offer indications of the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates. Japanese Yen Retreats After BOJ Comments The Japanese …
Read More »Asian Stocks Slide Amidst U.S. Jitters
Most Asian stocks dipped on Monday, mirroring the downturn in Wall Street, where apprehension loomed ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data. The prevailing sentiment was notably bleak in Japanese shares, which witnessed a sharp decline amid mounting speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is poised to increase interest rates. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 15The firm demand for the dollar encouraged the USD Index to add to last Friday’s gains on the back of the resurgence of risk aversion bolstered by geopolitical concerns, particularly in the Middle East. The DXY has extended its consolidative theme in place since …
Read More »Biden Urged To Block Foreign Acquisition Of Iconic Company
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, three senators urged the Biden administration to thwart the recent agreement between the US Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) of Japan. NCS declared that it will buy US Steel for $55 per share and take on the $14.9 billion in …
Read More »US Stocks add to seven-week gains as S&P 500 rises
Monday saw gains in US stocks as the market continued to show signs of strength after a seven-week winning run. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.02%, or 7 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7%, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.5%.The overall index is currently just over 1% …
Read More »Moody’s lowers its outlook on 8 Chinese banks to negative
Moody’s lowered its outlook for 8 Chinese banks to negative from stable, after lowering Beijing’s outlook to negative. The names that were downgraded included the four largest lenders in China, namely Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank Corporation. The agency said that …
Read More »China’s deflation impacts global manufacturers’ profits
The worldwide manufacturing sector is being impacted by China’s economic downturn, as evidenced by the decline in semiconductors, smartphones, and other electronics. Weak capital investment has also resulted in a slow demand for machinery.According to a Nikkei analysis of QUICK-FactSet data, the net incomes of about 13,000 major listed companies …
Read More »How Is Russia using gold to avoid sanctions?
Russia is utilizing gold to get around sanctions put in place following its invasion of Ukraine, according to a red alert issued by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) to the financial industry. According to the NCA, concerted efforts are being made to launder gold that has been sanctioned in …
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