The Latest Breaking News from the Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan plans rate hike to balance growth and stability amidst global economic uncertainties.

The recent gold rally stalled on March 08, at $2,203, and has since ground lower as the market awaits this week's global Central Banks decisions on interest rates and economic conditions. Gold's recent rally has good support from the managed money community. Have the funds become too optimistic too quickly?…

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.

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 local share market has finished 0.1 per cent higher ahead of meetings this week by the RBA, the Bank of Japan, the Fed and the Bank of England.

The results of key wage hike negotiations in Japan will be announced Friday, with a win for workers expected to set the stage for a hotly anticipated shift away from the central bank's ultra-loose monetary policy.

Explore the potential end of negative interest rates by the Bank of Japan and its implications on Japan's financial markets and economy.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.37% this morning as market participants geared up for crucial U.S. PPI and retail sales data while also awaiting quarterly results from software giant Adobe.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.35% this morning as market participants geared up for crucial U.S. PPI and retail sales data while also awaiting quarterly results from software giant Adobe.