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Bomb targeting Japan PM complicates timing of election, BOJ move

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s political fortunes had been improving of late. This weekend’s assassination attempt may change that, depending on the motivation of his bomb-wielding attacker.

Tribune News Service

Dollar Recovers on Improved Chances for a Fed Rate Hike in May

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.56%. The dollar Friday recovered from an 11-1/2 month low and moved moderately higher. A jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 1-1/2 week high Friday sparked short covering in the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated Friday on hawkish...

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Stocks Erase Early Gains on Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.48%. U.S. stock indexes this morning gave up early gains...

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Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Dollar Gains on Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.48%. The dollar Monday moved moderately higher on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. March payroll report, which bolstered the outlook for the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Also, a slump in stocks on Monday boosted the liquidity demand...

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Slide in Technology Stocks Leads the Overall Market Lower

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.23%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, led...

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Markets Today: Stock Indexes Fall on Weakness in Tech Stocks

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.79%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.95%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, led by losses in technology stocks. Apple is down more than -1% in pre-market trading after its...

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New BOJ head says banks stable, rules out major policy shift

The new governor of Japan's central bank has signaled, once again, that he plans no drastic changes in its ultra-low interest rate policy

The Independent UK

Dollar Gains on Positive U.S. Housing News and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.23%. The dollar posted moderate gains Wednesday as waning concerns of banking-sector contagion weakened the yen. The dollar also found support after Wednesday’s economic news showed U.S. Feb pending home sales rose unexpectedly. Gains in the dollar were limited as a...

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Strength in Tech Stocks Boosts Market Sentiment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.36%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher. Strength...

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Bank of Japan keeps low rates

Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down and is replaced by economics professor Kazuo Ueda.

Bangkok Post

Diet endorses economist Ueda as next central bank governor

The Diet gave the green light for economist Kazuo Ueda to become the next governor of the Bank of Japan after the House of Councillors approved the government's pick on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ueda vows to maintain course set by Kuroda

The nominee for Bank of Japan governor, Kazuo Ueda, on Friday called the central bank's current monetary policy "appropriate" and said he would maintain monetary easing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St breaks losing streak

Shares in Asia are mixed after Wall Street broke its longest losing streak since December with a modest rally led by tech stocks

The Independent UK

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BOJ chief-to-be answers to lawmakers as Japan prices soar

Consumer prices in Japan have jumped by the most in more than 41 years, adding to pressure on the central bank to adjust its longstanding ultra-lax monetary policy

ABC News

Fumio Kishida bids farewell to Abenomics by appointing Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan boss

Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Nomination of economist Ueda as BOJ chief presented to Diet

The government presented to the Diet Tuesday its nomination of economist Kazuo Ueda, 71, as the successor to Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, whose term ends on April 8.

The Independent UK

Scholar nominated to follow Kuroda as Bank of Japan chief

Kazuo Ueda, an economist and former member of the Bank of Japan's policy board, has been nominated to be the next central bank governor

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Al Jazeera

Japan’s economy rebounds less than expected amid COVID recovery

Asia’s second-largest economy grows 0.2 percent during the October-December period, falling short of expectations.

Reuters

All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan

Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ranks the lowest among advanced economies for gender equality.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Former BOJ member Ueda tapped to succeed Kuroda

The government plans to nominate Kazuo Ueda, 71, an economist and former Bank of Japan policy board member, to succeed outgoing BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, whose term ends April 8.

Bangkok Post

A changing view of the global economy

Since the beginning of the year, the global investment outlook has been developing based on what economists and investors have projected:

Reuters

Japan PM says can't rule out return of deflation despite price spike

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world's third-largest economy cannot be ruled out, because domestic demand remains weak.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida to pick new BOJ chief while monitoring economy

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a decision on the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor while watching future economic trends, he said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Japan reports inflation hit 4%, 41-year high in December

Japan has reported its consumer inflation hit a 41-year high of 4% in December, as prices for everything from burgers to gas surged

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