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Briefs: Yen strengthens after Japan’s PM announces step down; Thai court ousts PM; Declining interest rates to drive UOB
Read more in this week's Briefs in the latest issue of The Edge Singapore.
August 16, 2024
Markets
Bank of Japan under fire for rate hike timing after market meltdown
Japanese stocks erased a whole year of gains as the yen surged.
August 06, 2024
Japan
Japan stocks poised for rebound; US futures rise
Japan equities are set to regain some ground after suffering the biggest hit in Aug 5's global rout.
August 06, 2024
Global Markets
Let the flames begin
Chew Sutat shares his thoughts on the Olympics and the US elections in this edition of Chew On This.
August 02, 2024
Forex
Yen jumps 2% after US inflation, fuelling intervention jitters
Over the past year, the yen has slumped, making it the worst-performing G10 currency.
July 11, 2024
Japan
Japan’s GPIF loses status as world’s biggest pension fund
The yen has fallen more than 12% against the US dollar this year.
July 05, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Yen poised for big swings; London Metal Exchange looks to set up warehouse in HK; Amazon hits US$2 tril in value
In other news this week, companies accused of "climate-washing" are increasingly finding themselves the target of litigants.
June 27, 2024
Japan
Yen poised for big swings on intervention threat, charts show
The nation’s top currency official, Masato Kanda, has said that Japan stands ready to intervene 24 hours a day if needed.
June 27, 2024
Japan
Forget 160; traders see yen slumping as far as 170 this time
“Is it desirable? No. Is it ruled out as a possibility? Unfortunately not.”
June 25, 2024
Japan
Japan's finance minister Suzuki says currency intervention had some effect
Suzuki’s remarks were the first from any official after his ministry disclosed figures Friday.
June 04, 2024