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27 Dec
Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday.
19 Dec
The yen fell against the dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan left borrowing costs unchanged and warned of uncertainty over the economic policies of US president-elect Donald Trump.
2 May 2024
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after US shares dropped, with a jump in the yen sparking speculation that the Japanese government had intervened in the market for the second time this week.
29 Apr 2024
The yen swung wildly Monday as it surged soon after hitting a fresh 34-year low against the dollar, fueling speculation that Japanese authorities may have intervened to support the currency for the first time since late 2022.
26 Apr 2024
The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-low interest rates unchanged on Friday and stopped short of signalling another hike, pushing the yen to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar.
12 Apr 2024
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday after US tech shares gained, while the yen weakened against the dollar.
11 Apr 2024
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data drove down Wall Street shares, while the yen briefly hit a 34-year low.
18 Mar 2024
Tokyo shares opened higher Monday as investors cheered the yen's slide with their eyes on the Bank of Japan's possible upcoming interest rate hike.
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