Asian equities slipped in early July 2026 despite Samsung's forecast of an 18-fold profit surge driven by AI chip demand, while the Japanese yen slid to 40-year lows near 162 per dollar, reshaping the…
Safe-haven assets have not behaved as expected during the geopolitical turmoil of 2026, with US Treasury yields rising, the yen weakening, and gold falling sharply. Strategists attribute this to marke…
The Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan survey showed business sentiment among major manufacturers improved for a fifth straight quarter, with the diffusion index rising to 22 from 17. Large non-manufact…
The yen slid to its weakest against the dollar in four decades, breaching 162, as traders watch for Japan's next intervention level. Strategists point to 163 and beyond, citing the Finance Ministry's …
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said surging AI-related exports are cushioning Japan's economy from the impact of crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by US-Iran tensions. The AI boom is o…
Oil prices continued to fall as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to increase significantly, while Asian stock markets followed New York lower, with the tech sector weighing. Paul Ga…
Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members saw increased inflation risks at their June 16 meeting, with most warning of rising price pressures from a weak yen and Middle East conflict, according to the meeting…
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson addressed global energy prices, artificial intelligence, trade disruptions, and persistent US inflation risks at the Bank of Japan Institute for Monetary…