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- 1Bank of Japan Signals Rate Hike Ahead of Expectations●Japan's Central Bank Signals Rate Hike Ahead of Market Expectati
The Bank of Japan has signalled that it may raise interest rates sooner than markets had anticipated. The move marks another step away from Japan's long-running ultra-loose monetary policy, and investors are likely to reassess their expectations for the yen, bond yields and Japanese equities as the possibility of an earlier hike firms up.
- 2BOJ October Rate Hike a Real Possibility, Ex-Official Says●BOJ Rate Hike in October Is Real Possibility, Ex-Official Says
A former Bank of Japan official says an interest rate hike at the central bank's October meeting is a real possibility, Bloomberg reports. The comment adds to speculation over when the BOJ will raise rates further, a decision closely watched by global markets given its impact on the yen and international borrowing costs.
- 3UN migration agency reports Darfur displaced fleeing into Chad●🔴OIM: Desplazados de # Darfur cruzan hacia # Chad huyendo de combates 📍La organización también reportó el desplazamiento
The International Organization for Migration says people displaced by fighting in Sudan's Darfur region are crossing the border into Chad. The agency also reported that more than two thousand people fled from El Fasher to Tawila in recent days because of deteriorating security conditions. The movement adds to the large displacement crisis caused by Sudan's ongoing conflict.
- 4Japan tightens monetary policy to rescue the battered yen▼Operation Save the Yen: Japan partially turns off the cheap money tap, with a little help from its ‘American friend’
Japan is partially turning off the tap of decades of cheap money, moving to support the yen after prolonged currency weakness. The shift in monetary policy is being framed as an effort to defend the currency, with coverage suggesting Washington's position — described as an 'American friend' — played a supporting role in Tokyo's decision to rein in ultra-loose policy.
- 5Bank of Japan May Raise Rates Again Soon, Former Executive Says●Japan's Central Bank May Raise Rates Again Soon, Says Former Exe
A former Bank of Japan executive has said the central bank could raise interest rates again in the near term, adding to speculation about the pace of Japan's exit from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. Markets and analysts are watching closely, as further hikes by the Bank of Japan would affect the yen, bond yields and global carry trades.
- 6US Treasury Yields Enter the 5% Era●🟠 UPDATE US Treasury Yields Enter 5% Era Article discusses simultaneous interest rate hikes in Japan and the US (first U
US Treasury yields have crossed the 5% threshold, a level not seen in years, as the Federal Reserve delivers its first interest rate hike in roughly three years and two months. Japan has also moved on rates, a rare simultaneous tightening by both countries. Commentators are watching how higher yields and a stronger yen could pressure growth-heavy indices like the FANG+ and Nasdaq-100.
- 7Yen troubles deepen uncertainty for Japan's economy▼Japanese economy shrouded in greater uncertainty as yen predicament deepens
Japan's economy is facing greater uncertainty as the yen's difficulties intensify. The currency's persistent weakness is clouding the outlook for growth, prices and policy, and analysts are watching closely to see how authorities respond to mounting pressure on the exchange rate.
- 8Docomo to raise ahamo prices by 165 yen in December▼Docomo's 'ahamo' to See Price Hike from December, but Modest 165 Yen Monthly Increase Suggests Rival Carrier Competition in Mind!? Old OCN Mobile ONE Plans Also Affected
NTT Docomo will raise the monthly fee for its budget mobile brand ahamo from December, with an increase of just 165 yen. Older OCN Mobile ONE plans will also be affected. The small size of the hike is drawing attention, with observers suggesting Docomo is keeping the rise modest to avoid pushing customers toward rival low-cost carriers such as Rakuten Mobile or others.
- 9Family Guy heads to hell in new Halloween special●“Family Guy”, yeni Cadılar Bayramı özel bölümüyle cehenneme gidiyor. Şeytan’ı Kieran Culkin’in seslendirdiği bölümden il
Family Guy is releasing a new Halloween special that sends the show's characters to hell, with Kieran Culkin voicing the Devil. The first trailer for the episode has been released, and fans of the long-running animated comedy are sharing and discussing the preview as the Halloween season approaches.