The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably around its 2% target ...

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate ...

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates, potentially causing market volatility, but it may be different due to market expectations and dovish narratives. Read what investors need to know.

U.S. stocks are drifting near a record as Wall Street’s recent rally loses some momentum. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early ...

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.8% to close at 39958.87 amid risk-on sentiment. "Equities worldwide continued to ride on ...

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region climbed Thursday, Jan. 23, with the Japanese market showing a fourth day of increases and shares in Hong Kong declining for the second day.

Exports from Japan rose by 2.8% y/y to a new peak of JPY 9,910.60 billion in December 2024, exceeding market forecasts of 2.3 ...

Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that fuelled ...

Japanese retail investors’ hunger for overseas equities is weighing further on the yen, adding to downside risks posed by ...

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly rose Wednesday, Jan. 22, Japanese shares climbing for the third session. The Hang Seng Index Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong companies weakened 1.6% to 19,778.77, ...

Asian shares were mixed in a muted reaction Tuesday to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. markets were ...