JGBs fell in price terms. BOJ policy board member Naoki Tamura’s comments last week and possible wage increases have bolstered confidence that the BOJ should continue to raise rates, OCBC said.

Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...

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The Japanese yen has been in great shape lately due to hawkish monetary policy. Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust FXY has added 3.2% so far this year and about 1% over the past week. More ...

The USD/JPY outlook indicates a surge in expectations for another BoJ rate hike this year after hawkish policymaker remarks.

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Thursday after an auction for 30-year bonds generated the strongest ...

The yen hit a two-month high in the upper 151 range against the U.S. dollar Thursday in Tokyo, as speculation grows that the Bank of Japan could further raise interest rates sooner than expected. The ...

The yen climbed to an eight-week top versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday after a Bank of Japan policy board member advocated ...

The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation ...

The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday, reaching a nearly two-month high as Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura ...

Tamura's comments suggest that the central bank may tighten monetary policy more quickly than some economists and investors have been expecting. Consensus views are for one or two more 25-basis-point ...