Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump called on oil-producing countries to reduce the price of crude,
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008 amid sustained inflation and rising wages
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level
Bank Of Japan Expected To Hike Interest Rate
The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.
Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 0.5%, Highest Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate to the highest in seventeen years on Friday as expected, aiming for a
Bank Of Japan Raises Interest Rates To Pre-2008 Levels Amid Trump's Tariff Uncertainties
In a significant move, the Bank of Japan has hiked its interest rates to levels not seen since the global financial crisis of 2008 and in line with economists' expectations. This is the first such increase since July of the previous year.
Bank of Japan Hikes Rates, Trump China Tariff Comments, More
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday (Jan 24) to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably around its 2 per cent target.
Japan’s biggest lenders hit valuation landmark as central bank weighs rate increase
Japan’s biggest banks are nearing a key valuation level for the first time in almost a decade as investors bet that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates on Friday and accelerate its normalisation of monetary policy.
Bank of Japan raises interest rate, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came Friday at the end of a two-day policy board meeting in Tokyo.
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages, inflation
Tokyo, Jan 24 (AP) The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came at the end of a two-day policy board meeting in Tokyo.
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, signals more
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years and signalled more were in the pipeline despite fears of turmoil under US President Donald Trump. The news, and expectations for more hikes in the future,
Bank of Japan Resumes Hiking Rates as Economy Strengthens
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.