Japan’s Largest Banks to Buy Back Shares After Profit Soars
Japan’s biggest banks unveiled plans to boost shareholder returns after posting bumper profits, thanks in part to a
2023-11-14 17:45
Yen Surges From Year’s Low as Traders Pin Move to Options Expiry
The yen jumped against the dollar, with analysts speculating it was partly the result of options expiring rather
2023-11-13 23:47
Mizuho Raises Profit Forecast on Cheaper Yen, Dealmaking
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. raised its full-year profit forecast after first-half results were buoyed by gains in investment
2023-11-13 16:54
Japan’s Input Inflation Slows Below 2% For First Time Since 2021
The pace of gains in Japan’s producer prices decelerated more than expected in October to the weakest in
2023-11-13 10:51
Markets Price an End to Interest-Rate Hikes Across the World
Rates traders are betting that the steepest global tightening cycle in a generation is over and that monetary
2023-11-09 17:45
Buffett’s Berkshire to Sell Yen Bonds Again as BOJ Bets Rise
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to sell yen-denominated corporate bonds for the second time this year as
2023-11-08 14:18
Stocks, Bonds Rise on Hopes Fed Tightening Is Over: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia jumped tracking gains in US stocks and bonds after the Federal Reserve signaled its policy
2023-11-02 10:59
Daiwa Announces Share Buyback as Profit Climbs on Retail Business
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. shares rose the most in more than three years after Japan’s second-largest brokerage posted
2023-11-01 09:49
Japan Ramps Up Yen Intervention Warning After BOJ-Fueled Selloff
Traders are piling into fresh bets against the yen, triggering pushback from Japanese authorities who are threatening once
2023-11-01 09:18
Bankers Willing to Leave Big Cities Are Suddenly Needed in Kyoto
Every regional bank chief is proud of their hometown, but one in particular is confident that the charm
2023-11-01 06:49
Yen Hits 15-Year Low Versus Euro After BOJ Underwhelms Investors
The yen slid to a 15-year low against the euro and extended declines against the dollar after the
2023-10-31 19:16
BOJ’s Further Loosening of Grip on Yields Disappoints Yen Bulls
The Bank of Japan further loosened its grip on government bond yields while remaining the last of its
2023-10-31 14:48