Markets
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Dollar Climbs Above 130 Yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar climbed above ¥130 in Tokyo trading Wednesday after the Bank of Japa...
January 18, 2023
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Egg Prices Nearly Double Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The average wholesale price for a kilogram of medium-size eggs stood at ¥269 as of Monday, up 80% fr...
January 17, 2023
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends at More than a Week Low as BOJ Capitulation Bets Push Up Yen
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average ended at more than a week low on Monday, with exporte...
January 16, 2023
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Japan 10-Yr Bond Yield Tops BOJ Policy Ceiling despite Bond-Buying Announcement
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose above the Bank of Japan's policy ceilin...
January 16, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Expected to Be Sensitive after BOJ Meeting This Week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks are expected to be sensitive to the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s...
January 15, 2023
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Tokyo Stocks Barely Extend Winning Streak to 5 Sessions
Tokyo —Tokyo stocks managed to end higher for the fifth consecutive session Thursday, after struggli...
January 12, 2023
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Nikkei ekes out modest gain on weaker yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei stock average rebounded moderately Thursday, backed by hig...
January 6, 2023
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Tokyo market course likely tied to Japan, U.S. policies in year ahead
Tokyo financial markets in 2023 are likely to be heavily swayed by Japanese and U.S. monetary polici...
January 5, 2023
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Tokyo stocks get off to bleak start in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks retreated on the first 2023 trading day Wednesday, beaten by Wall ...
January 4, 2023
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Yen rises past ¥130 per dollar for 1st time in 7 months
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The yen strengthened past ¥130 per dollar in thin trading on Tuesday, during th...
January 3, 2023
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Dollar forecast to weaken against yen in 2023
Tokyo, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)—The dollar is forecast to weaken against the yen in 2023 as the interest ...
January 1, 2023
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Japan sees few large-scale IPOs in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese stock markets saw few large-scale initial public offerings in 2022 as ...
December 31, 2022
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Nikkei suffers 1st annual fall in 4 yrs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nikkei stock average edged higher in the 2022 final session Friday, but the...
December 30, 2022
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Tokyo stocks bounce back in thin trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned higher in quiet trading Monday, mainly aided by buying foll...
December 26, 2022
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Tokyo stocks rebound on buybacks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks snapped their five-session losing streak Thursday thanks to buybac...
December 22, 2022
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