Japan Financial News

21.03 / 08:13

Platform Boxing film love composer social shock SS Rajamouli's Japan trip takes a tremor turn: Filmmaker and son survive earthquake, share experience

SS Rajamouli and his son SS Karthikeya recently encountered a moment of alarm during their visit to Japan, where they experienced an earthquake. The incident took place on Thursday when Japan was struck by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3.

21.03 / 05:03

markets COST Reuters security Strategy country NOT Japan Post firms say BOJ's new policy will not alter portfolios

By Ritsuko Shimizu

21.03 / 05:03

markets UPS Manufacturing economy wellness show Rate Cut Asia FX surges, dollar sinks on Fed’s rate cut signals

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar tumbled from two-week highs after comments from the Federal Reserve kept expectations of interest rate cuts largely in play.

21.03 / 03:43

markets Target economy Nikkei Trade track Rate Cut Asian stocks Asian stocks surge as Fed keeps rate cut hopes alive; Nikkei at record high

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rallied on Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 hitting a record high after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady and said it was still considering at least three rate cuts in 2024.

21.03 / 03:43

markets Reuters economy Cycling show reports BOJ chief vows to keep monetary stimulus, nods to price momentum

By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto

21.03 / 01:53

UPS Extreme security Apple Trade Meta Platforms show Bullish sentiment seen in March, recession unlikely: Bank of America Securities

fund manager survey by Bank of America Securities showed the risk appetite in March is the highest since November 2021, while the firm's 'Bull & Bear' indicator shows sentiment is 'bullish but not extremely bullish' yet. Two-thirds of the survey respondents said a recession is «unlikely» in the next 12 months with 62% forecasting a «soft» landing, while 23% said «no» landing (5% in October 2023) and 11% said «hard» landing (30% in October 2023). Bank of America said 226 fund managers with $572 billion of assets under management (AUM) participated in the March survey.

21.03 / 01:53

Progressive Manufacturing CEO security Strategy economy Align TVS, Dabur promoters, HNIs to back Khemani's Rs 5,000-crore PIPE fund

Existing investors such as the promoter family offices of TVS Capital, Ajanta Pharma, Pidilite, Dalmia and Dabur are likely to invest in this Category-III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), said people in the know. The private investment in public equity (PIPE) fund has already received commitments worth ₹500 crore, they said.

21.03 / 01:39

markets Reuters economy Trade show performer Japan's exports rise as demand in major markets improves

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

21.03 / 01:39

markets UPS economy Nikkei Trade Japan’s Nikkei hits record high; near 41,000 in aftermath of BOJ

Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose sharply to record highs on Thursday as investors remained largely optimistic about a dovish Bank of Japan despite the central bank’s first rate hike in 17 years.

21.03 / 00:41

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell $1.79 to $81.68 per barrel Wednesday

21.03 / 00:41

Racing security community President track voice United Steelworkers union endorses Biden, giving him more labor support in presidential race

The United Steelworkers Union has endorsed President Joe Biden, giving him support from another large labor union

20.03 / 21:57

markets UPS MSCI Trade reports Morning bid: Powered up on Powell, yen still on the brink

By Jamie McGeever

20.03 / 15:35

markets JPMorgan Sustainability Election Trade Interviews JPMorgan expects foreign investors to buy Indian stocks

Indian equities are poised to lure more foreign inflows after the general elections, with the economy’s promising growth prospects and the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts acting as catalysts.

20.03 / 15:35

markets Research Trade band Commentary Luxury stocks decline, market awaits Fed rates decision

Luxury stocks led losses in Europe after Gucci owner Kering SA warned about declining sales, fueling worries about high-end consumer spending in China. Treasuries and US equity futures were steady before today’s Federal Reserve meeting.

20.03 / 15:03

markets Citi wellness Trade reports testing EUR/USD Hovers Over Critical 200 DMA Ahead of Fed Meeting - How Trade the Decision

The FOMC day is finally here, and all the attention will turn to the Fed’s latest economic projections and Powell’s press conference.

20.03 / 14:01

COST FIVE wellness Healthcare patient Kyowa Kirin's gene therapy most expensive US drug with $4.3 million price tag

(Reuters) — Orchard Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ORTX), a unit of Japan's Kyowa Kirin, priced its newly approved gene therapy for a rare, life-threatening genetic disease on Wednesday at $4.25 million, making it the most expensive drug in the United States.

20.03 / 11:57

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose 75 cents to $83.47 per barrel Tuesday

20.03 / 11:57

markets UPS DOW How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 3/19/2024

Wall Street notched another record high as traders wait to hear what the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates

20.03 / 11:57

SUN Mobile Refugees show reports A South Korean chemical tanker capsizes off Japan, killing 8 and leaving 2 missing

A South Korean tanker has capsized off an island in southwestern Japan

20.03 / 11:57

markets UPS DOW economy Trade show Stock market today: World shares are mixed as markets await a rate decision by the Fed

Asian shares have closed mostly higher while European markets opened lower as investors awaited the latest signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing of cuts to interest rates

20.03 / 10:51

Target CME wellness Trade Cycling track Dollar strengthens ahead of Fed decision; sterling slips after CPI

Investing.com — The U.S. dollar rose in European trade Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve latest policy decision, while sterling fell after signs of cooling U.K. inflation and the Japanese yen continued to retreat.

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