Yen hits six-week high on growing BOJ rate hike bets
The yen jumped as much as 1% to a six-week high at 150 per dollar on Friday, after faster than expected inflation in Tokyo supported bets for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike next month.
Japan Firms Rush to Sell Bonds as BOJ December Hike Bets Grow
Japanese corporate borrowers are selling bonds at a faster pace as speculation grows the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates again next month.
Tokyo CPI Speeds Up, Fueling Yen Move Amid BOJ Hike Speculation
Tokyo inflation accelerated more than expected in November while other data showed the economy moving broadly in line with Bank of Japan projections, feeding into speculation over a possible December rate hike and bumping the yen.
Asian shares rise, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares rose on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong inflation data from Tokyo had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
Yen Surge Sparks Speculation on BOJ Rate Hike
The yen surged to a six-week high following unexpected inflation increases in Tokyo, heightening speculation of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike. As the dollar weakens due to holiday-thinned trading and previous gains,
Yen rallies on BOJ rate hike bets as equity markets swing
The yen rallied on Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while
Yen Surges on Rate Hike Expectations; USD/JPY May Test 142-143 Area
The dollar/yen pair tumbled about 1.0% to 149.96 after Japanese data raised expectations of a December rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
Yen strengthens past ¥150 against dollar on BoJ rate rise expectations
The yen briefly strengthened past the level of ¥150 against the US dollar on Friday, as hotter than expected inflation readings fuelled more bets that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates in December.
Yen climbs to 1-month high vs. dollar on BOJ rate rise expectations
The yen climbed on Friday to its highest level in about a month against the U.S. dollar on speculation that the Bank of Japan would raise interest rates at its next monetary policy meeting. The Japanese currency at one point rose nearly 2 yen from the previous day to a level just above the 150 range for the first time since late October after the
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BOJ reaps $8.3 billion in dividends from ETF holdings
The Bank of Japan said it reaped 1.264 trillion yen ($8.31 billion) in dividends from its holdings of exchange-traded funds ...
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BOJ rate hike unlikely to derail budget planning, DPP tax chief says
Democratic Party for the People tax chief Motohisa Furukawa says it is 'unthinkable” that the Bank of Japan will hike rates ...
BOJ incurs record losses on bond holdings as yields rise
The Bank of Japan said it reaped 1.264 trillion yen ($8.31 billion) in dividends from its holdings of exchange-traded funds ...