The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its inflation target forecast, signaling confidence in the country's economy despite challenges.

According to a Reuters poll, Japan's December Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to reach an 18-month low, reinforcing a steady outlook on Bank of Japa...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.21%. Strength in the euro Wednesday weighed on the dollar after hawkish comments from ECB Executive Board member Schnabel pushed European government bond yields higher. Also, Wednesday’s rally in stocks curbed the liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar was also...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.22%. Stocks this morning are slightly higher as the markets...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESH24 ) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24 ) are up +0.03%. Stock index futures this morning are slightly higher as they await Thursday's U.S. Dec consumer price report for direction. The consensus is for U.S. Dec CPI to...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.31%. The dollar moved higher Tuesday after U.S. trade news showed an unexpected narrowing of the U.S. Nov trade deficit. Also, weakness in stocks on Tuesday boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The U.S. Nov trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to -$63.2...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower as technology stocks...

Discover how inflation in Japan's capital is gradually slowing down, relieving pressure on the Bank of Japan. Explore the current state of the economy here.

Market expectations have increased for global central banks to ease their aggressive monetary tightening campaigns and begin cutting interest rates this year. With inflation pressures expected to continue receding, the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of England (BOE) are expected to lead the push to lower interest...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.24%. The dollar on Thursday recovered from a 5-month low and posted moderate gains. Higher T-note yields Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar Thursday initially moved lower on strength in the yen, which rallied to a 5-month high...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is less than 0.5% away from posting a record high, although the Dow Jones Industrials ($DOWI ) (DIA ) and Nasdaq 100 ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) both posted record highs Wednesday. Stocks have rallied in recent months from growing speculation that the...