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Posted on: 20 Mar, 05:25 AM

The Bank of Japan has reversed its negative policy rate

The BOJ has finally ended its 17-year-long negative rate policy. Its easy-money excesses didn’t do any good and Japan’s economy stayed sluggish. Key Points

Bank of Japan ends negative rates, closing era of radical policy

The Bank of Japan ends 8 years of negative interest rates, making a historic shift with the first rate hike in 17 years. This move keeps rates around zero due to a fragile economic recovery. Key Points

Asian stocks firm before US inflation test; yen gains

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese equities and most other regional stock markets climbed on Thursday, while the dollar held its ground against European rivals ahead of crucial U.S. inflation Key Points

Wall St rallies 1%, yen gains vs dollar; talk of BOJ policy tweak

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stock indexes advanced on Monday, with U.S. stocks rallying more than 1% after recent sharp declines, while the yen rose to a two-week high against Key Points

Japan's economy slips into recession, raises BOJ policy uncertainty

Japan's economy slipped into recession on weak domestic demand, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans. Japan lost its title as the world's third-largest economy. BOJ may sharply downgrade GDP forecasts. Takuji Aida expects further contraction. Reuters poll suggests April for ending negative rates. Marcel Thieliant predicts sluggish growth at BOJ's upcoming meeting in March. Key Points

Dollar slides in thin Black Friday trading on bets rates have peaked

By Ankur Banerjee and Joice Alves SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar slipped on Friday as investors bet U.S. interest rates have peaked, while the yen edged higher after Japan's core consumer Key Points

Dollar drifts as markets weigh US rates outlook

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was restrained on Friday by uncertainty over the path of U.S. interest rates, while the yen strengthened after Japan's core consumer price growth Key Points

Asian shares near four-month peak as BOJ takes the stage

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.31% higher and on course for 2.5% gain in the week, its best weekly performance since January. Key Points

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Dollar takes breather, BOJ and ECB meets top of mind

By Vidya Ranganathan and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -Global currencies steadied on Monday as looming central bank decisions in Japan and Europe and vacillating market expectations for U.S. Key Points

Asia shares subdued for BOJ meeting, US inflation test

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asia stocks slipped on Monday in a subdued start to a week where Japan's central bank might edge further away from its uber-easy policies, while a key reading on U.S. Key Points

Asia shares slip into BOJ meeting, US inflation test

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asia stocks slipped on Monday in a subdued start to a week where Japan's central bank might edge further away from its uber-easy policies, while a key reading on U.S. Key Points

Asia shares brace for BOJ meeting, US inflation test

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asia stocks got off to a cautious start on Monday in a week where Japan's central bank might edge further away from its uber-easy policies, while a key reading on U.S. Key Points

Dollar takes breather, option expiries give yen a jolt

By Vidya Ranganathan and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar steadied on Monday as looming central bank decisions in Japan and Europe and vacillating market expectations for Fed rate Key Points

Dollar struggles to retain gains, option expiries bump yen up

By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar struggled to keep gains on Monday as looming central bank decisions in Japan and Europe and vacillating market expectations for Fed rate cuts Key Points

Asian stocks perk up, focus shifts to US inflation, BOJ

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian equities rose on Tuesday led higher by Chinese tech firms although investors' main focus was on key U.S. inflation data, while expectations that the Bank Key Points

Stocks hemmed in by rate risks; yuan wobbles

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian equities climbed on Tuesday but could not break this month's highs as mixed messages from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers left doubts hanging over the Key Points

Asia shares subdued, yen firm as BOJ ponders positive rates

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian share markets sputtered on Monday while the dollar looked vulnerable ahead of a reading on U.S. inflation that could hasten, or delay, the start of global rate Key Points

Asia stocks on track for weekly gain; eyes on US inflation test

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were set on Friday to snap a three-week losing streak, while investors awaited a key reading on U.S. inflation later in the day to gauge the outlook for Key Points

US dollar little changed ahead of BOJ, ECB meetings

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was little changed to slightly lower against a basket of currencies on Monday ahead of central bank policy Key Points

US dollar flat as Japan, European policy meetings loom

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was little changed to modestly higher against a basket of currencies on Monday ahead of central bank policy decisions in Japan and the Key Points

Dollar eases in thin Black Friday trading on bets rates have peaked

By Joice Alves and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Friday as investors bet U.S. interest rates have peaked, while the yen edged higher after Japan's core consumer Key Points

The BOJ Has Sprung a Leak. Japan Must Investigate

Bank of Japan decisions that move billions of dollars routinely appear in the media before they’re officially announced. Parliament must look into why. Key Points

US dollar poised for biggest weekly gain since mid-January; yen falls ahead of BOJ

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose to a more than one-week high on Friday after a mixed batch of data showed the U.S. economy remained stable with small pockets of Key Points

Stocks edge up ahead of US inflation test, yen slips

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Global shares edged up on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could confirm how soon the Federal Reserve might cut rates, while the yen tumbled after Japanese Key Points

Asian shares rise on US rate relief, yen jumps on BOJ chatter

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares rose on Thursday while the dollar nursed losses after the world's most powerful central banker reassured investors that U.S. rates would fall this year, Key Points

Dollar drifts as Fed clues awaited; bitcoin hits 2-year high

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar drifted within a tight range on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields, as traders waited for more crucial economic data for fresh clues on the Key Points

Dollar edged lower ahead of economic data, yen rises

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar struggled for direction on Tuesday ahead of key data that could provide further clues about the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy path, while the yen rose after Key Points

Dollar eases against euro as Fed rate cut outlook weighs

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar eased against the euro on Monday, extending last week's fall, as the U.S. currency remains under pressure from the Federal Reserve last week Key Points

Dollar rock solid as benchmark Treasury yield passes 5%, yen in focus

By Vidya Ranganathan and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield moved above 5% on Monday, keeping the dollar supported across the board but without pushing it much Key Points