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BOJ’s Kuroda Says There Is No Limit to Monetary Easing ahead of Bank’s Comprehensive Review

05/09/2016(0)
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda disagrees that there are “limits” to monetary easing, setting the stage for officials’ comprehensive assessment of the economy later this month. “It is often ... Read More
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JGBs slip ahead of U.S. jobs data as market ponders BOJ plans

02/09/2016(0)
Japanese government bonds fell on Friday, sending some yields to five-month highs, as the usual buyers took a step back ahead of the U.S. jobs report later in the ... Read More
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Asian Shares Weaker, With All Eyes on U.S. Jobs Report

01/09/2016(0)
Asian shares were broadly weaker Thursday as investors cautiously await the release of U.S. jobs data on Friday that could jolt markets out of their summer malaise. Official Chinese ... Read More
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Dollar/yen hits one-month high as investors reassess stance, reverse bets

31/08/2016(0)
The dollar hit a one-month high against the yen on Wednesday as investors reversed bets made against the greenback on speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would not hike ... Read More
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Japan retail sales show improvement in July

30/08/2016(0)
Japanese retail sales fell by the smallest margin in five months in July, a possible indication that consumers may becoming less cautious about spending despite slow wage growth and ... Read More
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Fed’s Dislike of Negative Interest Rates Points to Limits of Stimulus Measures

29/08/2016(0)
Federal Reserve officials are content to watch others’ experience of negative rates from a distance Federal Reserve officials are turning a cold shoulder to a controversial idea being tried ... Read More
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Most Asia stocks slide on Fed officials’ rate comments, dollar firms

29/08/2016(0)
Most Asian share markets tumbled on Monday while the U.S. dollar added to gains made after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated a U.S. interest rate increase remains on ... Read More
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The Giant of Tokyo’s Stock Market Reveals Its Investment Secrets

25/08/2016(0)
Japan pension fund is top owner of MUFG, Honda, many more First unveiling of equity holdings spurs debate on strategy Companies across Japan have a new name in their ... Read More
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Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls

24/08/2016(0)
Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, ... Read More
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Citi Sees Yen at 95 Per Dollar as Intervention Fears Recede

22/08/2016(0)
Yen strengthened beyond 100 last week for second time in 2016 ‘There’s not a great deal of fear’ of intervention, Elmer says The yen will probably climb to a ... Read More
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