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Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160

The USD/JPY pair traded just below the key 160.00 level Friday. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued her strongest intervention warning yet against the yen's persistent slide, driven by soaring oil prices and Middle East tensions. Katayama told reporters Friday that authorities must......

European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets

European stocks edged lower Friday as investors weighed the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East war. Disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz stoke inflation fears across the continent. The STOXX 600 fell 0.2 percent to 579.71 points. Mid-cap stocks led losses with a 1.4 percent......

ECB signals possible April rate hike as energy inflation rises

European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty......

Dollar heads for sharpest weekly drop as global rate outlook shifts

The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following......

Yen weakens after Japan GDP misses expectations

The Japanese yen retreated in early Asian trading on Monday after posting its strongest weekly performance since November 2024, as weaker than expected economic data dampened expectations of a near term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan. The currency slipped 0.2 percent to 153.07 per dollar,......

Barrick Mining boosts quarterly dividend 140% on record profits

Barrick Mining announced Wednesday a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share for Q4 2025, a 140 percent increase from the prior quarter and the company's boldest move yet in shareholder returns. The gold and copper producer also unveiled a new dividend policy dedicating 50 percent of attributable free......

Asian markets soar on RBA rate hike and US-India trade deal

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday as investors welcomed two key developments boosting economic outlooks: Australia's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in two years and a fresh US-India trade agreement. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped over 3%, hitting record highs. South Korea's......

Japan’s bond yields ease after government approves $135 billion stimulus package

Japanese government bond yields retreated from their highest marks in 17 years following the approval of a substantial 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) economic stimulus package by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet. The stimulus aims to support economic growth and ease inflationary pressures,......

Trump's 68% tax hike claim challenged by experts

US President Donald Trump has raised alarms about a potential 68% tax increase if Congress fails to approve his comprehensive tax and spending proposal, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." In statements made on June 5 and throughout May, Trump emphasized the urgency of passing the bill. However,......