Yen falls as BOJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk
WEB1 day ago · SYDNEY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The yen pared its losses on Friday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) sounded optimistic about growth and signalled it will be judicious about further policy tightening,...
BOJ signals no rush in raising rates again, keeps policy steady
WEB2 days ago · TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signaling its confidence a solid economic recovery will allow...
Yen Weakens as Ueda Indicates BOJ Isn’t in Hurry to Hike Rates
WEB1 day ago · The yen fell after Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated the Bank of Japan isn’t in a hurry to increase interest rates again after hikes in March and July.
Stronger Yen, Pressure on Stocks Among Top Calls After BOJ Holds
WEB1 day ago · A stronger yen and selling pressure in the stock market are among the likely outcomes of the Bank of Japan’s meeting on Friday, strategists say.
Yen leads gains versus dollar as traders weigh BOJ and U.S. debate
WEBSep 11, 2024. The yen led currencies higher versus the dollar, reaching its strongest level since the start of the year as investors reacted to comments from a Bank of Japan board member and to...
Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen's …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan confirms $36.8 billion yen intervention as BOJ hikes rates
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Key Points. Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen, or $36.8 billion, to shore up the yen in July, official data published Wednesday showed. The amount was …
Yen tumbles as BOJ downplays chance of hikes, calming markets
WEBNEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors' concerns that a further...
Japanese government spent $35bn to prop up yen, BoJ figures …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Japanese government appears to have deployed roughly $35bn supporting the yen on Monday, according to money market data released by the Bank of Japan.
Yen Approaches Intervention Point as BOJ Meeting Starts
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Yen traders are bracing themselves for a redux of September 2022, when Japan intervened in the market to prop up the ailing currency in the wake of a central bank decision that reaffirmed ...