Morning Bid: Dollar swoons as BOJ hikes, euro zone grows, yuan relieved
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The dollar fell to its lowest of the year as the Bank of ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came at the end of a ...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S.
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Economists expect more interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan this year
Japan’s central bank has hiked interest rates as expected to a 17-year high as it continues on a path to normalise its ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that ...
Stocks gain after Trump comments on tariffs, oil, rates
European stocks also edged higher during early trading, helped by personal goods stocks as well as Trump's comments, with the ...
Schools in Spanish Town area get greenlight to reopen after unrest
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information is advising that schools in the Spanish Town area may reopen for ...