Traders Eye Altcoins as Bitcoin Rises Sharply
Bitcoin rose, and traders are keeping a close eye on altcoins, which, according to Zaye Capital Markets represent a much better risk-to-reward ratio, as many can’t afford to buy one bitcoin and the ...
Japan's megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand ...
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BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says CDP lawmaker
His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians.
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Mizuho lifts annual guidance after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
TOKYO: Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62 per cent jump in second-quarter net profit and lifted its annual guidance on ...
Mizuho Q2 profit jumps 62%, outlook raised as rate hikes boost margins
Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62% jump in second-quarter net profit on Thursday on strong lending demand and higher ...
BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at least to 1% to roll back an "abnormally" huge stimulus that is causing ...
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial Times in central Tokyo. MUFG’s market value is $140bn, while JPMorgan, the ...
Yen’s Malaise Deepens as Capital Outflows Eclipse Record Surplus
Brisk capital outflows from a slow-growing Japanese economy are deepening depreciation pressure on the yen. Many yen watchers ...
Wall Street climbs, FTSE muted as US inflation rises to 2.6% in October
Deutsche Bank believes the consumer price index will tick down from last month to 0.26%, which would keep the year-on-year ...