BOJ stands pat but primes market for more hikes with hawkish inflation signals
BOJ keeps key policy rate steady at 0.75% as widely expected Board revises up growth forecasts for fiscal…
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into…
Global bond markets shaken by Japan selloff, Greenland worries
Japanese bond selloff spills over globally Long-dated U.S. yields post biggest two-day rise since May Greenland tensions add…
Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India smartphone security proposals worry tech companies Sharing source code a very contentious issue, sources say Indian government…
Dollar steady as mixed data digested ahead of Friday’s jobs report
Traders weigh wobbly labour market data, see no Fed move in January Focus on Friday’s jobs report to…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figures Yen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items…
Pressure heaps on dollar as Venezuela fear gives way to optimism
Demand for safe haven assets cools after geopolitical tensions Market attention turning to US macroeconomic data Fed’s Kashkari…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key…
SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, source says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI,…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…