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Japanese Stocks Sink on BOJ Hawkishness

Nikkei Under PressureJapanese stocks are seeing firm selling pressure on Thursday following the publishing of the BOJ’s summary of opinions overnight. The summary showed that BOJ policymakers were...

BOJ in Focus As JPY Inflation Jumps

JPY Inflation Rises AgainThe Japanese Yen has been stronger across the board on Tuesday following the latest inflation data overnight. Tokyo core CPI was seen rising to 2.5% last month form the prior...

Kishida Stimulus Plan In Focus Following Japan GDP Miss

GDP Falls AgainThe latest set of economic data out of Japan overnight has put renewed focus on expectations that new PM Fumio Kishida will unveil a sweeping new stimulus plan. One of Kishida’s main...

Hosting the Olympic Games - Hot or Not for Your Currency?

We’ve heard thousands of drums played simultaneously, Olympic cauldrons lit by flaming arrows, political boycotts and even Bjork. So, what is it about the Olympic games that has countries battling...
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Japanese Stocks Plunge Further Despite BOJ Comments

Kuroda Backs Away From ETF Comments Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told Japanese parliament last night that the BOJ would not be ending its ETF purchases given the current conditions. Coming...
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BOJ Concerned For Japanese Fiscal Health But Not Financing Govt.

Concerns Over Japanese EconomyConcerns over the health of the Japanese economy continue to grow as the country steps up its battle against the ongoing COVID pandemic. The Japanese government has...
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Asian Markets Focus on US Stimulus, Discount News About Stricter Lockdown in Japan

Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly in upbeat mood on Friday thanks to expectations of additional government stimulus in the United States after Congress approved the victory of...

BOJ Ramps Up Purchases, Warns Of Second Wave Risks

The Bank of Japan this week reiterated its view that the Japanese economy, the third largest globally, is on course to gradually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a bid to further support the...

BoJ Yield Curve Control and new Supply of Government Debt. What to Expect from the Yen?

After DXY support at 99 points were damaged on Tuesday due to powerful risk-on move, the currency continues to cede ground on Wednesday. Asian equities posted mixed performance; European stock indices...