The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

The yen weakened and Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in 17 years as it shifted away from its long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.

Japan's central bank on Tuesday scrapped its negative interest rate as it finally began unwinding one of the world's most aggressive monetary easing programs.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.37%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.64% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s second monetary policy committee decision of the year due later in the week.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.37%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.64% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s second monetary policy committee decision of the year due later in the week.

Traders in Asia were cautious on Monday after US shares receded, and as anticipation builds for the Bank of Japan to finally ditch its negative interest rate.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.07% and posted a 1-week high. Strength in T-note yields Friday supported the dollar on Friday’s hawkish US Feb import price index ex-petroleum and Feb manufacturing production reports, causing market participants to slightly dial back expectations for a Fed rate cut...

Japan's economy at a crossroads as Bank of Japan considers exiting negative interest rates, with potential implications for growth and stability.

Learn about the Bank of Japan's stimulus exit strategy, including timing, interest rates, asset purchases, and market implications.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.03% and posted a 1-week high. Strength in T-note yields today is supporting the dollar on today’s hawkish US Feb import price index ex-petroleum and Feb manufacturing production reports, causing market participants to slightly dial back expectations for a Fed...