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Dollar falls from 2-1/2 month high vs yen after weak China trade data

13/10/2016(0)
The dollar pulled back from a 2-1/2 month high against the yen on Thursday after surprisingly weak Chinese trade data stirred fresh concern about the world’s second-largest economy. The ... Read More
bitcoin

Japan set to drop sales tax on buying virtual currency

12/10/2016(0)
Japan looks to end sales-tax collection on purchases of virtual currencies in the spring, a move likely to propel the growth of bitcoin and others as alternatives to traditional money. ... Read More
Asian stocks

Asian Stocks Climb With Oil Near $50 as Fed Bets Weigh on Bonds

06/10/2016(0)
Yen steadies after seven-day slide as Korean won gains Samsung Electronics rises to all-time high; Sompo surges Asian stocks rose as the yen’s slide to a one-month low boosted ... Read More
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FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc near 1-month high vs dollar as risk sentiment sours

30/09/2016(0)
Yen on course to post 3 straight quarters of gains Swiss franc hits one-mth peak vs dollar, 6-week high on euro Concerns about Deutsche Bank sour risk sentiment Sterling ... Read More
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Asia markets rally after oil prices surge on OPEC production cut deal

29/09/2016(0)
The overnight rally in oil prices amid reports that oil producers finally agreed to cut production levels sent Asia markets higher on Thursday. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 1 percent in ... Read More
bitcoin

Bitcoin users in Japan can now pay utility bills with bitcoin

27/09/2016(0)
ResuPress Inc. a company that operates Bitcoin payment service Coincheck payment partnered with Mitsuwa industry Co. LTD. Bitcoin users in Japan can now pay utility bills with bitcoin. As an ... Read More
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Japan Stocks Surge as BOJ Stimulus Tweaks Weaken Yen; Oil Jumps

21/09/2016(0)
Dollar gains versus most peers ahead of Fed policy decision European, U.S. equity index futures advance; nickel falls Japanese stocks rallied, leading gains in Asia, as tweaks to the ... Read More
asian trades

Asian stocks fall to six-week lows as bond rout intensifies

14/09/2016(0)
Asian stocks wallowed near six-week lows on Wednesday and the dollar stood strong against a broad swathe of currencies including the Japanese yen as concerns grew about the fading ... Read More
fintech

Japan fintech startup focuses on hedge funds with equity-research

13/09/2016(0)
Japan-based fintech venture Nowcast Inc. has announced that it will begin providing automated earnings estimates of consumer goods to hedge funds by analyzing millions of transactions at retail stores, according to ... Read More
bonds

Japanese bonds are headed for their worst quarter in 13 years

12/09/2016(0)
‘It’s simply a misunderstanding’ by market: Tokai Tokyo’s Sano Falling liquidity exposes market to spike in yields, Sano says Japan bond superbull Kazuhiko Sano remains committed to his stance ... Read More
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