Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...

The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according ...

Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...

The survey also showed analysts' median prediction for the rate of pay increases in wage talks this year is 5%, close to last ...

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Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record.

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The yen strengthened to around a two-month high against the U.S. dollar in the 149 range in Tokyo on Thursday, amid rising speculation that the Bank of Japan could raise its benchmark interest rate at ...

Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record.