World stocks soar, investors pare rate bets after US jobs data
Stocks rally as U.S. jobs data quells inflation fears Investors bet that Fed need not be as hawkish Treasury yields pull back, dollar sags NEW...
Japan’s Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective
Real wages fall for eighth straight months – govt Wage growth lags surging cost-push inflation Policymakers seek wage growth to support inflation BOJ action may...
Asia Express: China’s NFT market, Moutai metaverse popular but buggy… By Cointelegraph
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BOJ to raise forecasts for key inflation gauge – sources
BOJ likely to raise 2022, 2023 ‘core-core’ price forecasts Board may slightly upgrade inflation forecast for fiscal 2024 Upgrade unlikely to trigger immediate rate hike...
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund buys gold, commodities as shadow of 1970s looms
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Australia’s A$200 billion ($134.28 billion) sovereign wealth fund is increasing exposure to gold, commodities, private equity and infrastructure as it...
BOJ Kuroda dismisses near-term chance of exiting easy policy
BOJ’s decision to widen yield band not step toward exit – Kuroda Kuroda projects higher wages, change in price-setting behaviour Fate of joint statement decided...
Gold jumps to six-month high on China reopening optimism
Gold rises to highest level in half a year (.DXY) down 0.2% Benchmark 10-year yields reach highest level since Nov. 15 China to drop quarantine...
How 2022 shocked, rocked and rolled global markets
World stocks down 20% in worst year since financial crisis Bond market has been pounded as rates have risen Wild swings in commodity and FX...
Japan’s consumer inflation hits fresh 40-year high, eyes on BOJ policy
Nov core CPI up 3.7% yr/yr, matches forecast Data shows broadening price hikes, wage outlook key Analysts project upgrade to BOJ’s quarterly price f’casts Some...
Japan to unveil record $864 bln budget driven by military costs
TOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Japan is set to unveil on Friday a record $864 billion budget for the next fiscal year from April, pushed...