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Dollar on the defensive ahead of first Fed decision under Warsh

The dollar weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace deal boosting risk appetite. The yen also struggled against a softer dollar after a widely anticipated Bank of Japan rate hike offered few surprises. Investors remained cautious before the Fed's announcement, with focus on…

The Economic Times

Japan hikes interest rates to highest since 1995 as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears

Decision by BOJ influenced by higher energy costs due to instability in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Explained: Why Japan's Nikkei soared to lifetime high even after BOJ hiked interest rates to 31-year high

Japan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 years. The central bank's gradual tightening, coupled with diminished Middle East conflict risks, supported equities. Simultaneously, an Iran-US peace deal boosted sentiment, leading to…

The Economic Times

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The Week Ahead (June 15-21): G7 Summit Opens in France; Warsh Chairs First Fed Meeting

Bank of Japan is widely expected to hike interest rates, European leaders to discuss economic challenges at EU summit

Caixin Global

Japan's Nikkei ends nearly 3% higher on renewed hopes for Middle East peace

Japanese stocks surged on Friday, with the Nikkei index climbing close to 3 percent. Investors reacted positively to news of a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. Chip-related companies saw significant gains. Banks also advanced ahead of a Bank of Japan policy meeting. The market experienced volatility…

The Economic Times

FOREX-Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation data

The dollar held steady as U.S. strikes on Iran followed a helicopter incident, though President Trump downplayed the event. Investors await U.S. inflation data for Federal Reserve policy clues. Meanwhile, the yen weakened as Japan's wholesale prices surged, with markets anticipating a Bank of Japan rate hike.

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Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zone

Heightened Middle East tensions, including Iranian attacks and U.S. strikes, propelled oil prices and boosted the dollar's safe-haven appeal near a two-month peak. The yen teetered around the 160 mark, sparking intervention fears. Meanwhile, strong U.S. services inflation data reinforced expectations of sustained high interest rates, while the Bank of…

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Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge up, Yen nears 160 per dollar

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher, driven by renewed enthusiasm for AI-linked equities, pushing the S&P 500 to a ninth consecutive gain. The yen neared the 160-per-dollar level as traders awaited clues on Bank of Japan interest rate policy. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose amid reports of US forces intercepting Iranian…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan inflation remains below BOJ target as energy costs rise

Tokyo's inflation eased for a sixth month in May, staying under the Bank of Japan's target. Government subsidies helped cushion rising global energy costs. Meanwhile, Japan's factory output rebounded in April, driven by AI-related demand. Policymakers watch these trends closely as they consider future interest rate decisions amid global economic…

The Economic Times

Global Market: OECD sees Bank of Japan raising rates to 2% by 2027 amid inflation shift

Japan's central bank might increase interest rates to two percent by late 2027. This move signals confidence in Japan's economy moving past decades of low inflation. Stronger wages and consumer demand allow for gradual borrowing cost hikes. The Bank of Japan is also expected to reduce bond purchases. This shift…

The Economic Times

The Week Ahead (April 27-May 1): China Implements Zero Tariffs on All African Partners

U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, Bank of Japan convenes its policy meeting amid lowered rate hike expectations

Caixin Global

Iran war worries fail to dampen business sentiment in Japan

Bank of Japan surveys shows sentiment among major manufacturers improving for fourth consecutive quarter

The Independent UK

Stock Index Futures Muted in Thin Pre-Christmas Trade, U.S. Jobless Claims Data on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.01% this morning ahead of a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session.

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S&P Futures Muted With U.S. GDP Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.04% this morning, steadying after a three-day rally as investors await a trio of reports delayed by the government shutdown, with a particular focus on the initial estimate of third-quarter GDP.

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Stocks Set to Extend Tech-Led Rally, U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.31%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.54% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as the tech-driven rally looks set to carry into the holiday-shortened trading week.

Euronews

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates: Is a global bond crisis looming?

The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to their highest level in three decades, signalling further tightening ahead. The shift is reviving concerns over rising global bond yields and the risk of capital repatriation from Japanese investors.

The Independent UK

Quarterly 'tankan' survey shows slight improvement as Bank of Japan weighs a rate hike

A quarterly survey of major Japanese manufacturers shows business sentiment improving to its best level in four years, even after President Trump raised tariffs on goods from the U.S. ally to a baseline level of 15%

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Is a Global Margin Call Coming? How a Bank of Japan Rate Hike Could Trigger the Next Market Shock

John Rowland explains why the yen is called the “currency of misery,” and how market mechanics out of Japan could send Wall Street spiraling.

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Benzinga

MongoDB, Boeing Rally, Bitcoin Tops $90,000: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

U.S. stocks found their footing Tuesday, posting a modest rebound after Monday's pullback as the global bond sell-off sparked by the Bank of Japan finally cooled. At the same time, MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) exploded 25% after a blowout quarter and upbeat guidance.

The Independent UK

Asian shares advance after a retreat on Wall Street

Asian shares have mostly advanced after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Bond Yields Climb, U.S. PCE Inflation Data Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.57%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.68% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as Treasury yields climbed following hawkish comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed in holiday-thinned trading with Wall Street closed for Thanksgiving

Asian shares are mixed in holiday-thinned trading as tech stocks slipped as a recent rebound lost steam

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Rate Outlook After U.S. Reopens

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning as investors weigh the outlook for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path following the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Nvidia Boost Ahead of Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.35% this morning, buoyed by ongoing tech and AI momentum, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

The Independent UK

Mixed markets in London as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping talk

It comes in a week when interest rate decisions went mostly as expected.

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