Japan’s former top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, known for his heavy-handed intervention to combat sharp yen falls that earned him the nickname “Mr. Yen,” was chosen to become next president …
The yen touched a three-month low on Monday as Japan’s ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority and investors figured that would likely slow future interest rate hikes, while the dollar …
The U.S. dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates while keeping an eye on a close presidential election …
Japanese stocks rose after the nation’s new prime minister damped speculation about another interest-rate increase, weakening the currency. Treasuries slid and the dollar gained Wednesday on signals the US may …
A divergence is emerging among leveraged funds on their positions in the yen ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings that will dictate the currency’s near-term trajectory. …
Japanese nonfinancial companies’ combined ordinary profits in April-June grew 13.2% from a year before to ¥35,768 billion, a record high since comparable data became available in April-June 1954, the Finance …
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell on Monday, extending losses as the yen strengthened against the dollar, while retailer Seven & I Holdings surged 23% as it received a takeover bid. …
The turmoil triggered by the Bank of Japan’s recent interest rate hike has produced two more entries for the record book: All time highs for both inflows and outflows in …
Tokyo’s key Nikkei index surged on Friday to cap a strong week on the back of strong U.S. economic data and a weaker yen against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei …
Japan’s 225-issue Nikkei average touched a more than five-week low on Thursday as the yen’s gain against major currencies hurt investor sentiment, while chip-related stocks tracked their U.S. peer’s decline. …