The Latest Breaking News from Bank of Japan

Markets are suddenly pricing the equivalent of five quarter-point Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Treasury yields are collapsing, though the July jobs report wasn't that bad.

Nikkei 225 index in Japan plunges nearly 13% due to U.S. economic concerns and Bank of Japan's interest rate hike.

Asian shares rise as investors await Bank of Japan's decision. Fed maintains interest rate, sparking rally in assets and driving market growth.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.45%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.42% after this morning after the U.S. non-farm payroll data is released.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.08% this morning as market participants awaited the release of crucial U.S. non-farm payroll data for clues on the timing of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.07% this morning as market participants geared up for a new round of U.S. economic data while also awaiting the European Central Bank’s key interest rate decision.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.25% this morning as trading resumed after the Memorial Day holiday, with investors looking ahead to comments from Federal Reserve officials as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge…

Bank of Japan proceeds cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks to stabilize and stimulate the economy.

The pace of Japanese inflation slowed in April to 2.2 percent as gas bills fell, government data showed Friday, with the figure remaining above the Bank of Japan's two percent target.