CashNews.co TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Wednesday as markets focused on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years. The Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are also holding monetary policy meetings later this week. But neither central bank is expected to […]
Explainer-How would Japan’s ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing? #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank’s plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy. Here are some details on how the outcome of the race, to be held on Sept. 27, could affect the timing and pace of […]
Japan’s exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to mount a solid recovery. The frail external demand undermines Japan’s […]
US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China, FT reports #JapanFinance
CashNews.co (Reuters) – The United States and Japan are close to a deal to curb tech exports to China’s chip industry despite alarm in Tokyo about Beijing’s threat to retaliate against Japanese companies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman) […]
Japanese Yen As A Case Study #JapanFinance
CashNews.co David T. Nudelman is partner & CEO at Scandinavian Capital Marketsa Swedish STP Brokerage for foreign exchange and CFDs. getty Currency intervention is not a new thing. When China does it, the West calls foul. When Japan does it, it’s just another Tuesday. But what is currency intervention? This process involves a country’s monetary […]
7-Eleven parent’s new security rating won’t affect a buyout, Japan minister says By Reuters #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -The new classification of 7-Eleven’s parent company as “core” to Japanese national security will not raise hurdles to a potential buyout, Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday, comments that appeared aimed at easing investor concerns about the move. “We can’t say the core classification makes a buyout more difficult,” […]
Japan to analyse impact of stronger yen, finance minister says | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM #JapanFinance
CashNews.co Japan to analyse impact of stronger yen, finance minister says | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County […]
Japan finance minister Suzuki says rapid FX moves are undesirable #JapanFinance
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Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says By Reuters #JapanFinance
CashNews.co TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately. “Our stance has been that currency rates should be determined by markets reflecting fundamentals, but rapid fluctuations are not desirable,” Suzuki said, speaking in a regular […]
7-Eleven parent’s new security rating won’t affect a buyout, Japan minister says #JapanFinance
CashNews.co By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -The new classification of 7-Eleven’s parent company as “core” to Japanese national security will not raise hurdles to a potential buyout, Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday, comments that appeared aimed at easing investor concerns about the move. “We can’t say the core classification makes a buyout more difficult,” […]