Yen falls as BOJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk
WEB1 day ago · The dollar rose 0.74% to 143.65 yen , close to an overnight high of 143.95 on Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks after the BOJ kept unchanged its overnight call rate target at 0.25% by a unanimous vote ...
Japan confirms $36.8 billion yen intervention as BOJ hikes rates
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Key Points. Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen, or $36.8 billion, to shore up the yen in July, official data published Wednesday showed. The amount was …
Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen's …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.
Yen Weakens as Ueda Indicates BOJ Isn’t in Hurry to Hike Rates
WEB1 day ago · The yen fell after Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated the Bank of Japan isn’t in a hurry to increase interest rates again after hikes in March and July. The currency slid as much as 1.1% to 144.20 ...
Yen surges on suspected intervention, 160 seen as key level
WEBMay 1, 2024 · TOKYO/NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - The yen surged against the dollar in early Asian hours on Thursday on what traders suspected was another round of intervention by Japanese authorities to stop a...
Stronger Yen, Pressure on Stocks Among Top Calls After BOJ Holds
WEB1 day ago · A stronger yen and selling pressure in the stock market are among the likely outcomes of the Bank of Japan’s meeting on Friday, strategists say.. The central bank kept rates on hold, as widely ...
Japanese government spent $35bn to prop up yen, BoJ figures …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Japanese government appears to have deployed roughly $35bn supporting the yen on Monday, according to money market data released by the Bank of Japan.
Japan Likely Spent About $23 Billion in Latest Yen Intervention
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Japan Likely Spent About $23 Billion in Latest Yen Intervention. Bank of Japan accounts point to second intervention this week; Tokyo likely to stay mum for now to keep market players wary
Japan: BOJ hikes interest rates for the first time in 17 years - AP News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Bank of Japan’s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 0.1% at a policy meeting that confirmed expectations of a shift away from ultra-lax monetary policy.
Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen's impact on policy
WEBTOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may take monetary policy action if yen falls affect prices significantly, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, offering the strongest hint to date...