Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares rise
SINGAPORE - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's economics minister said further weakness in the yen could harm households, while Asian shares rose in response to U.S. equities rallying on upbeat economic data.
Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares rise
SINGAPORE - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's economics minister said further weakness in the yen could harm households, while Asian shares rose in response to U.S. equities rallying on upbeat economic data.
Yen climbs after minister's comments; BOJ and Bernanke in focus
TOKYO/SYDNEY - The yen bounced off a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the government might be satisfied with its current level, following a sharp decline over the past six months.
Nikkei hits fresh 5 1/2-year high on weak yen, government upgrade of economic view
TOKYO - The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday morning, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and as the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy in May for the first time in two months.
BOJ may seek ways to calm bond market, policy on hold
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy this week despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations.
Japan's Amari: core core CPI showing signs of turning positive due to BOJ
TOKYO - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that core-core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food and energy, are showing signs of turning positive due to the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing.
RPT-Japan's Amari: core core CPI showing signs of turning positive due to BOJ
TOKYO, May 20 - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that core-core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food and energy, are showing signs of turning positive due to the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing.
Japan's Amari: core core CPI showing signs of turning positive due to BOJ
TOKYO, May 20 - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Monday that core-core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food and energy, are showing signs of turning positive due to the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing.
Japan April copper cable sales fall 2.9 pct yr/yr
TOKYO, May 20 - Japan's copper cable shipments in April fell 2.9 percent from a year earlier to 54,400 tonnes, the Japan Electric Wire and Cable Makers' Association said.
BOJ may seek ways to calm bond market, policy on hold
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy this week despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations.
UK Independence Party renews culture wars
The UK Independence Party has burst onto center stage to capture almost a quarter of the votes in local elections in Britain, threatening to upset the stable two-party system in a small part of a political backlash against globalization and interdependence.
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