Tokyo Markets End Higher

Global stocks rise as traders anticipate the Federal Reserve's summer conference for indications on inflation control and interest rate hikes.

Japan's Ministry of Finance plans to raise its assumed long-term interest rate to 1.5% for the fiscal year 2024/25, up from the current record-low of 1.1%, indicating a potential strain on the country's budget as it is set to exceed 114 trillion yen ($782.64 billion).

Global stocks rise as traders anticipate the Federal Reserve's summer conference for indications on inflation control and interest rate hikes.

Asian stocks rise as traders await signals on interest rate plans from the Federal Reserve conference, with hopes that further rate hikes will be ruled out but concerns about inflation persisting.

Japan will only intervene in the currency market if the yen drops below 150 to the dollar and becomes a major political issue for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to a former central bank official involved in Japan's past market interventions.

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are rising as traders await signals on interest rate plans from the Federal Reserve conference, with investors hoping that the Fed officials will signal an end to interest rate hikes despite concerns about inflation not being fully under control yet.

Stocks rise as markets shift focus from the Federal Reserve to corporate and economic reports, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both experiencing gains, while investors await upcoming economic data and inflation updates.

Asia-Pacific markets are expected to rise, following Wall Street's positive performance, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading gains, and airline stocks outperforming.

China stocks rise as investors welcome Beijing's efforts to support the market, while bonds rally and the dollar dips on possibly softening U.S. data.

The yen's weakness against major currencies is driving up import costs in Japan, leading to higher prices for necessities like energy and food.

Asia-Pacific markets set to rise following tech rally on Wall Street, Australian inflation numbers anticipated, and the U.S. dollar reaches its highest level against the yen in 2023.

Asian stock markets mostly lower as Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth weaken, while Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 rises on hopes that economic data will convince the Federal Reserve that inflation is under control.

The yen rebounded from a 10-month low against the dollar after Japan issued a strong warning about sharp currency moves, increasing the likelihood of government intervention if the slump continues.

The Japanese yen has reached a 10-month low against the US dollar, while the euro and sterling remain near three-month lows, as investors show confidence in the US economy despite global growth concerns.

Stocks rose on Friday as the Nasdaq rebounded from Apple's recent slide, fueled by speculation that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates in September, while concerns about rising energy prices and Apple's market value decline continue to linger.

Asian equities face a cautious start to trading while the yen strengthens following potentially hawkish remarks from the Bank of Japan governor, with futures for Australia slightly higher, US-listed Chinese stocks falling, and contracts for Japan showing a small gain.

The yen strengthened and government bonds slumped as traders reacted to potentially hawkish comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on the negative interest rate policy, causing Japanese bank shares to jump and the benchmark bond yield to rise.

Global shares rise as risk appetite increases, the yen jumps against the dollar, and signs of stabilization in the Chinese economy push up copper and oil prices.

The Bank of Japan has signaled a possible early end to its easy money stance, with the central bank considering interest rate hikes and an early end to its bond-buying policy, which caught markets off guard and caused the yen to surge and Japanese government bond yields to reach a 9-year high.

The Japanese yen strengthens against the US dollar as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hints at a potential shift away from negative interest rates.

U.S. stock futures rise as investors await key inflation data and economic indicators ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, while positive economic news from China boosts global risk sentiment.

Japanese long-term interest rates and the yen rose after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at the possibility of ending the bank's negative interest rate policy.

The Bank of Japan's potential shift away from negative interest rate policy has ignited the Japanese Government Bond and currency markets, with the yen seeing its biggest rise in two months and the 10-year JGB yield reaching its highest point in almost a decade.

Asian stock markets fell as Wall Street experienced a decline, with investors preparing for key US inflation data, and a spike in oil prices added to concerns about persistent price pressures and the interest rate outlook.

Asian stocks sink as investors await the Federal Reserve's policy decision and concerns over inflation rise due to a surge in oil prices.

Wall Street stocks rise as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, with focus on future rate projections and hints from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Asian stocks dipped across the board as investors interpreted the US Federal Reserve's latest policy statements as signaling higher-for-longer interest rates.

The Japanese yen remains weak against the U.S. dollar due to high U.S. Treasury yields and anticipation of the Bank of Japan maintaining its current monetary policies, while the dollar is boosted by the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates.

Asia-Pacific markets fell as the Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged and noted a "moderate recovery" in the economy, while Japan's private sector activity expanded at its slowest pace since February and the country's August inflation rate remained above the BOJ's target for the 17th straight month.

The Japanese yen weakened and stocks and bonds remained under pressure as investors prepared for U.S. interest rates to remain high, despite the Bank of Japan sticking to ultra-easy monetary policy and making no changes to its outlook.

The Bank of Japan has decided to maintain ultra-low interest rates and continue supporting the economy until inflation reaches its target, indicating a slow withdrawal from its stimulus program and causing the yen to fall.

U.S. stocks are set for hefty weekly drops following the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, while the Bank of Japan maintains its accommodative monetary policy, causing the yen to fall; Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could receive U.K. approval; an expansion of the UAW strike is imminent; and oil prices rebound after Russia's export ban.