Equity markets climbed broadly in recent trading after Japan’s currency stabilized, with investors now watching a Bank of Japan press conference for guidance on the outlook...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Yen Slides to Weakest Level in Nearly Four Decades
Japan’s yen has fallen to its lowest point against the U.S. dollar in roughly 39 years, pressured by a combination of domestic fiscal concerns and rising...
Japan Wholesale Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Over Three Years, Keeping BOJ Rate Hike in Play
Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than three years, adding pressure on the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates as...
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Further Rate Hikes Ahead at Measured Pace
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has signaled that Japan will continue raising interest rates, reinforcing expectations that the country’s long era of ultra-loose monetary policy...