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Former President Donald Trump expressed concerns about Elon Musk’s health during a recent conversation with the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO on the social media platform, X. What Happened: During the conversation with the former president, Musk discussed his visit to Fukushima, Japan, the...

The recent global market turmoil, which originated in Japan, has had a limited impact on Warren Buffett‘s substantial Japanese investments. Despite initial significant losses, the market managed to recover most of the decline by the end of the week. What Happened: The Nikkei 225 index, a key...

The U.S. dollar-Japanese yen exchange rate endured one of its most turbulent weeks in recent years, with sharp swings driven by pivotal economic events that have left traders reassessing the future of the dollar-yen carry trade. The USD/JPY pair opened the week at 146.36, but quickly plunged to a...

Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, has called for a cautious unwinding of Japan's excessive ‘carry trades’ following recent dovish signals from the Bank of Japan. El-Erian highlighted the risks associated with the pro-risk approach adopted by the BoJ. What Happened: El...

The Japanese markets opened on a negative note on Thursday, following the downward trend on Wall Street. What Happened: The Nikkei 225 in Japan is trading at 34,641.15, marking a 1.28% decrease. The broader Topix also experienced a drop, falling to 2,472.97, a 0.65% decline. U.S. stock market...

Traders rekindled their bullish bets on the yen-dollar carry trade Wednesday after dovish signals from the Bank of Japan prompted a rethink of recent market movements. The Japanese yen, as tracked by the Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:FXY), tumbled over 1.9% past 147 per dollar by...

Renowned economist and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic Peter Schiff slammed the Bank of Japan’s decision to halt rate hikes, warning of potential market instability and hyperinflation in Japan. What Happened: Schiff took to X to express his concerns about the BOJ’s decision. He stated,...

Investors should blame the Bank of Japan, not the Federal Reserve, for Monday’s sharp decline in global markets, an economist says. The plummet, which led to the greatest losses in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 in almost two years, was caused by the unwinding of the...

Global markets faced a beating on Monday before recovering on Tuesday. Experts linked the market’s price action to the unwinding of the yen “carry trade,” which Arindam Sandilya, co-head of global FX strategy at JPMorgan, says is only half done. What Is The Yen ‘Carry Trade...

The Japanese stock market significantly recovered on Tuesday following a historic plunge, with other Asia-Pacific markets also showing signs of improvement. What Happened: The Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix in Japan experienced a gain of nearly 10%. This recovery comes after the previous...

The global stock market selloff, which began in the U.S., has now engulfed Japan, leading to a significant drop in the Nikkei 225 and Topix. The situation has sparked concerns among top financial experts. What Happened: The market downturn, which has been spreading worldwide, is showing no signs of...

Circuit breakers were triggered for Japan’s TOPIX index and government bond futures, halting trading until 9:26:13 a.m. local time (8:26 p.m. EST). This intervention came as the TOPIX index extended its drop to over 6%, prompting urgent measures to stabilize the market. What Happened: The...

Japanese startup Rapidus, backed by IBM (NYSE:IBM), is set to commence test production of the country’s most advanced semiconductors in April. What Happened: The development is a direct result of a phone call from IBM, which sought to mass-produce its newly designed 2-nanometer chips in Japan...

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) received a correction order from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), urging drastic reforms to ensure proper certification operations. The order comes after the Japanese government’s on-site investigation revealed improper...

By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair has experienced a sharp decline, currently at 152.79, following decisive monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). In a significant shift, the BoJ raised its interest rate to 0.25% per annum and unveiled plans to scale back monthly...