New Covid variant Omicron puts a dent in strong currencies, here's how the markets react
The safe-haven yen, which had been the biggest beneficiary of the flight to quality, slipped 0.25% to 113.75 per dollar.
Nov 29, 2021, 07:21 AM ISTJapan's record exports, manufacturing, point to powerhouse economy
According to a survey, Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in January at the fastest pace in almost 4 yrs.
Jan 24, 2018, 10:08 AM ISTJapan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM Shinzo Abe's wife
The head of a Japanese nationalist school at the heart of a swirling political scandal said in sworn testimony in parliament on Thursday that he received a donation of 1 million yen from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s wife in her husband`s name.
Mar 23, 2017, 10:35 AM ISTYen strengthens as Japan announces stimulus
The Japanese yen rose slightly against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday.
Aug 03, 2016, 04:45 AM ISTJapan strengthens maritime ties with Sri Lanka to counter China
Amid China`s growing assertiveness in the South Asian region, Japan has increased its focus on Sri Lanka by providing assistance to develop Colombo`s maritime capabilities.
Jul 31, 2016, 20:59 PM ISTDollar edges higher vs euro as central banks weigh policy
The dollar pushed higher on the euro and the yen was stronger.
Jun 15, 2016, 03:25 AM ISTDollar dips vs yen as Yellen dampens rate hike signal
Less than two weeks ago Yellen said that the US economy was improving enough to support a hike "probably in the coming months."
Jun 07, 2016, 04:15 AM ISTDollar near 17-month low vs yen after Japan PM's currency comments
Abe told the Wall Street Journal that countries should avoid seeking to weaken their currencies with "arbitrary intervention."
Apr 06, 2016, 06:09 AM ISTDollar slides to 17-month low vs yen as stocks, oil fall
The dollar fell on Tuesday to its weakest against the yen since October 2014 as investors pulled away from riskier assets, pushing shares and oil prices lower as the outlook for U.S. interest rates remained clouded.
Apr 05, 2016, 20:20 PM ISTUS stocks flat ahead of Janet Yellen, jobs data; Nikkei gains
Wall Street stocks finished little changed Monday at the start of a heavy week of US economic news, while Japanese stocks benefited from a fall in the yen.
Mar 29, 2016, 03:33 AM ISTAsia shares scale 7-week peak, commodities on the mend
Asian shares were bound for a third straight session of gains on Thursday as upbeat data on U.S. jobs and a rally in a range of commodities whetted risk appetites globally.
Mar 03, 2016, 08:37 AM ISTDollar gains against yen on U.S. data euro, lower in run-up to ECB
The U.S. dollar rebounded against the yen and hit one-month highs against the euro on Tuesday after traders saw the yen`s rally as overextended.
Mar 02, 2016, 03:58 AM ISTEuro, yen surge as commodity currencies sag on China jitters
Investors were anxiously awaiting the yuan fix to see if China`s central bank allowed it to fall yet further.
Jan 08, 2016, 06:47 AM ISTAsia subdued as crude oil flounders, global woes support dollar and yen
dollar and yen drew support from anxiety over global growth and geopolitical risk stemming from Iran-Saudi tensions.
Jan 06, 2016, 06:24 AM ISTYen extends rally on China, Middle East worries
The yen rose on Tuesday as traders sought safety in the low-risk currency on anxiety about sluggish global growth.
Jan 06, 2016, 02:30 AM ISTChina yuan overtakes yen in global payment rankings: SWIFT
China's yuan has overtaken the Japanese yen and moved into fourth place among the world's payments currencies, global transactions organisation SWIFT said today, as Beijing pushes greater international use of its currency.
Oct 06, 2015, 17:25 PM ISTTokyo shares sink as strong yen hits exporters
Tokyo shares tumbled Monday as a stronger yen dragged on major exporters while sentiment was also soured by news that most listings on the Topix had gone ex-dividend.
Sep 28, 2015, 14:20 PM ISTUS dollar traded mixed
The PPI report indicated relatively low inflation level, therefore lowering market expectation for an interest-rate hike as early as this month.
Sep 12, 2015, 09:49 AM ISTDollar up on rate hike hopes, baht falls after Bangkok blast
The dollar broadly rose on Tuesday as strong housing data bolstered hopes for a US interest rate hike, while the Thai baht slumped to a fresh six-year low after a deadly Bangkok bombing.
Aug 18, 2015, 11:32 AM ISTDollar ticks up after falling on US wage report
The euro bought $1.0985 and 136.23 yen, slightly higher than $1.0984 and 136.10 yen in US trade.
Aug 03, 2015, 09:37 AM IST