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19.03 / 12:03

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Bitcoin extended a retreat as investors digested a record daily outflow from the world’s biggest exchange-traded fund for the token as well as scaled-back expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

19.03 / 11:35

markets Sustainability Bitcoin social information Japan’s Pension Fund Weighs Bitcoin and Gold for Investment Diversification

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said Tuesday that it is seeking information regarding diversifying into illiquid assets such as Bitcoin, gold, forests, and farmland.

19.03 / 11:31

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Investing.com — Wall Street futures point to a cautious trading day ahead of the start of the latest Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting, especially after the Bank of Japan lifted its interest rates for the first time in almost two decades earlier in the session. Nvidia continues its annual developer conference, while Bitcoin suffers its largest one-day drop in two weeks..

19.03 / 11:31

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By Amanda Cooper

19.03 / 11:01

markets Reuters Research trends Experts Cycling reports Stock market today: Investors lose about ₹5 lakh crore in a day as Sensex, Nifty 50 fall 1% each on all-round selloff

₹373.9 lakh crore from ₹378.8 lakh crore in the previous session, resulting in investors collectively losing about ₹5 lakh crore in a single session. Equity benchmarks the Nifty 50 and the Sensex experienced significant losses on Tuesday due to widespread selling as investors remained cautious following the Bank of Japan's decision to raise rates for the first time in 17 years, ending eight years of negative interest rates, as expected by the market.

19.03 / 10:17

markets FIVE Aware Matrix information reports SoftBank India elevates Sarthak Misra to partner role

SoftBank India has elevated its investment director Sarthak Misra to a partner, per sources in the know of the matter. The technology-focussed investment fund’s India portfolio companies are also being informed of the same on Tuesday, according to people aware of the matter. Misra, who joined the fund in 2019 from Matrix Partners India, sits on the board of ecommerce firm Meesho and business-to-business etailer OfBusiness along with working closely with companies like Swiggy and Lenskart.

19.03 / 09:21

markets ETF Sustainability Research trends Bank of Japan brings era of negative rates to a close

The move brings the nation's interest rate to a range of 0-0.1%, as BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda also ended a swathe of accommodative monetary policies. Interest rates shifted into negative territory in 2016 in an attempt to encourage banks to lend more, continuing a near decade-long trend of cutting rates, with the previous hike occurring in 2007. Aviva Investors' Wakefield: Is Japan's stock-market sugar rush sustainable? Chris Scicluna, head of research at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, noted along with the rates shift, the bank ended the policy of yield control and ETF purchase, which...

19.03 / 08:49

markets Target WhatsApp European stocks open steady ahead of Fed rate call

markets steadied at the open Tuesday before a US Federal Reserve meeting and after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time since 2007. London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,725.29 points while the Paris CAC 40 was also little changed at 8,150.60 points.

19.03 / 06:51

markets trends Experts Nifty 50, Sensex drop about 1% each. Why is Indian stock market down today? — explained with 5 crucial reasons

Stock market today: Following weak global Asian stock markets after a trend reversal by the Central Bank of Japan, the Indian stock market witnessed sharp selling pressure during Tuesday deals. The Nifty 50 index opened below the psychological 22,000 mark and went on to touch an intraday low of 21,817 mark, logging an intrada loss of 238 points or more than one percent dip against Monday's close of 22,055 level.

19.03 / 05:29

Target BLOCK security Election President Nippon Steel pledges to move US HQ to US Steel's Pittsburgh

TOKYO (Reuters) — Nippon Steel would move its U.S. headquarters to Pittsburgh where its acquisition target U.S. Steel is based if the deal goes through, an executive said, adding to the pledges from the Japanese steelmaker to secure the transaction.

19.03 / 05:29

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Investing.com-- While the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years on Tuesday and signaled an end to its negative rates and yield curve control policies, ANZ analysts said that the bank will need much more convincing to hike rates further.

19.03 / 05:25

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday amid persistent anxiety over an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, while Japan's Nikkei 225 pared early losses after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates but maintained a dovish stance.

19.03 / 05:25

Target Action economy Sustainability Cycling show country BOJ hikes interest rates for first time in 17 years, to remain accommodative

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in 17 years on Tuesday, marking an end to nearly a decade of ultra-loose policy on growing confidence that a «virtuous cycle» of its inflation targets and wage stability will be achieved.

19.03 / 05:25

markets economy wellness Trade testing Asia FX falls with Fed meeting on tap; USDJPY tests 150 after BOJ hike

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as traders remained on edge before a Federal Reserve meeting this week, while the Japanese yen (USDJPY) weakened sharply after a historic rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

19.03 / 04:25

UPS Reuters Nikkei wellness Trade reports International Yen weakens, Japan stocks see-saw after BOJ stimulus exit

yen weakened while Japan's Nikkei share average swung between small gains and losses after the Bank of Japan on Tuesday announced an end to its long-running ultra-accommodative stimulus programmes, as widely expected. The central bank ended its negative short-term interest rate policy (NIRP) and yield curve controls (YCC), as well as dropping purchases of risky assets, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

19.03 / 04:25

markets BLOCK SUN Nestle Trade Experts track TCS, RIL drag Sensex over 350 pts lower tracking weak Asian cues; Nifty below 22K

TCS, Reliance Industries, and Infosys, while Asian peers declined ahead of key central bank decisions from Japan and the U.S. The BSE Sensex was trading 366 points or 0.50% lower at 72,382. Nifty50 was trading at 21,955, down 101 points or 0.46% at around 9.17 am.

19.03 / 03:31

markets COST UPS Target economy reports Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports

By Leika Kihara

19.03 / 02:45

markets UPS Provident Manufacturing Nikkei Japanese stocks have “ample interests” from North American investors, BOFA says

Investing.com-- North American investors still have more room to invest in Japanese stock markets, BOFA analysts said in a recent note, with a bulk of investors on the cusp of allocating more capital after a stellar rally over the past year.

19.03 / 02:45

markets Target Reuters Landmark Parke Nikkei reports Japanese stocks down, yen steady as markets brace for landmark BOJ shift

By Ankur Banerjee

19.03 / 02:45

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, with Japanese markets losing ground before a potentially historical policy shift from the Bank of Japan, while anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting kept sentiment subdued.

19.03 / 02:29

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Sensex gained 104.99 points, or 0.14%, to close at 72,748.42, while the Nifty 50 settled 32.35 points, or 0.15%, higher at 22,055.70. “We expect the markets to consolidate over the next few days while the broader market may continue to remain subdued," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — March 19 Here are key global market cues for Sensex today: Asian markets traded lower on Tuesday ahead of the monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan which is expected to end its negative interest rate policy after 17 years.

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