Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention Amid Sharp Currency Swings

Nov 21, 2025 02:36 am UTC| Economy

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued the strongest warning yet about the yens rapid decline, signaling that currency intervention is a real option if volatility continues. Katayama said recent sharp and...

Japan’s November PMI Shows Manufacturing Weakness but Services Strengthen

Nov 21, 2025 02:34 am UTC| Economy

Japans economic momentum showed a mixed performance in November, with early purchasing managers index (PMI) data highlighting ongoing challenges in the manufacturing sector even as services continued to support overall...

Dollar Heads for Strongest Week in Over a Month as Mixed U.S. Jobs Data Clouds Fed Outlook

Nov 21, 2025 02:32 am UTC| Economy

The U.S. dollar was poised for its strongest weekly gain in more than a month on Friday, as investors grew increasingly doubtful that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. A delayed and mixed U.S....

Global Markets Sink as Mixed U.S. Jobs Data Rekindles Rate-Cut Uncertainty

Nov 21, 2025 02:24 am UTC| Economy

Asian stocks extended their sharp declines on Friday as investors reacted to U.S. labor data that offered little clarity on the Federal Reserves next move on interest rates. Despite initially positive sentiment driven by...

Singapore Maintains Steady Monetary Outlook as Positive Output Gap Persists into 2025

Nov 21, 2025 02:09 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Singapores monetary policy remains firmly on track, according to central bank chief economist Edward Robinson, who emphasized that current settings continue to support stable, sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a...

Wall Street Futures Stabilize as Nvidia-Driven Selloff Eases and Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

Nov 21, 2025 02:02 am UTC| Economy

Wall Street futures edged higher on Thursday evening after a turbulent trading day marked by deep losses across major indexes. The rebound came as markets attempted to steady themselves following a sharp reversal in...

Japan’s Inflation Edges Higher in October as BOJ Faces Growing Pressure to Hike Rates

Nov 21, 2025 01:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Japans inflation rose slightly in October, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may soon move toward tightening its ultra-loose monetary policy. Government data released Friday showed that national core...