Japan core machinery orders rebound 8.7% in April
Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong rebound in a key measure of private-sector...
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Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 62,833.84 on Thursday, rising 5.58% after climbing above 62,000 for the first time and briefly crossing 63,000 intraday, as investors...
Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related...
Japan posts record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024
Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, marking the highest level on record, according to data released...
Dollar strengthens in 2024 as markets brace for cautious Fed policies
The U.S. dollar ended 2024 with significant gains against most global currencies, supported by higher Treasury yields and reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate...
Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak
In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan's premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to...