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A stronger yen could jolt global markets

LONDON: Investors are positioning for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan edges closer to ditching the policies that depressed the yen for decades, thereby luring Japanese money back home.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Climb on Meta’s Earnings

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.47%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.87%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. Strength in technology stocks is lifting the overall market this morning, with Meta Platforms up more...

Barchart · Apr 27, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Slide as Regional Bank Stocks Fall

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.43%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.40%, both at 1-1/2 week lows. U.S. stock index futures this morning are sliding on weakness in regional bank stocks after First Republic Bank reported smaller-than-expected Q1...

Barchart · Apr 25, 2023

Stocks Lower as Inflation Concerns Push Bond Yields Higher

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.60%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.78%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Concern that stubborn inflation pressures will force central banks to keep raising interest rates is undercutting stock...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2023

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 · Apr 16, 2023

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...

Barchart · Apr 14, 2023

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...

Barchart · Apr 14, 2023

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 · Apr 12, 2023

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...

Barchart · Apr 10, 2023