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Asian shares track Wall Street optimism before Bank of Japan policy decision

Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, with the gauge topping the 6,

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Asian shares track Wall Street optimism before BOJ

Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Asia shares buoyed by Trump's China comments; BOJ hikes

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates and a U.S.-China trade deal following comments from President Donald Trump, while the yen was choppy after the Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected rate hike.

Bank of Japan Raises Rates

Associated Press · 1h

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.

CNBC on MSN · 3h

Bank of Japan hikes policy rates by 25 basis points to highest since 2008

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC's survey from Jan 15-20, which saw an overwhelming majority of economists predict a hike.

Emirates News Agency on MSN · 2h

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest in 17 years

The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its policy interest rate to 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent, its highest level in about 17 years, reported Kyodo News.The Bank of Japan said it will continue to raise the key short-term rate if the economy and prices move in line with its expectations.

Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as Trump pushes for rate cuts

Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case for a rate hike from ...

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Asia shares track Wall St higher, yen awaits BOJ

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates following comments from President Donald ...

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Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures ...

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip; Investors Dig Into More Bank Earnings

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley earnings are out. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

Morning Bid: 'Giddy' Wall Street hits new highs, BOJ looms into view

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Wall Street's AI-fuelled rally falters, oil slumps

A tech-fuelled rally on Wall Street faltered on Thursday as concerns about interest rates and high stock valuations sapped investor confidence.Trading in Asia got a lift from Wednesday's Wall Street ...

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Bank of Japan Must Weigh Trump Trade Threats as it Tightens Policy

Setting rates in Japan will become a delicate balancing act if tariffs materialize.

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Asian tech fundraising to expand 10% in 2025, says Citi

Citi expects increased momentum in Asian fundraising for tech companies into 2025, driven by developments in artificial ...

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