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financeDollar Soars on Fed Rate Hike Bets as Inflation Fears Mount
The dollar gains for a fifth straight day amid growing expectations of Fed rate hikes and rising Treasury yields.
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financeJapan Wholesale Inflation Surges to Three-Year High, Fueling June Rate Hike Bets
Japan's corporate goods price index rose 4.9% in April, far outpacing forecasts, as energy costs from the Iran war stoke price pressures.
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financeJapan's Yen Intervention Pushes Back Speculators, Short Positions Drop to $4.9B
Japan spent $35 billion to support the yen, reducing short positions to $4.9 billion. The intervention signals a new phase in the ongoing battle with currency markets.
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financeToyota Warns 20% Profit Drop Amid Iran Tensions and Tariff Turmoil
Toyota forecasts a 20% decline in annual profit, citing Middle East disruptions and Trump tariffs.
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financeJapan Stands Ready to Defend 160 Yen per Dollar Level, Ex-BOJ Official Says
Former BOJ official Atsushi Takeuchi warns Japan likely intervened during Golden Week and will step in again to defend the yen's critical 160 level.
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financeJapan Denies Limits on Yen Intervention, in Daily Talks with US
Japan's top currency diplomat says there are no constraints on intervention frequency to support the yen, confirming daily communication with US authorities ahead of Treasury Secretary Bessent's visit.
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financeNikkei Breaks 61,000 as Tech Earnings and Middle East Optimism Fuel Rally
Japan's Nikkei hit a record high above 61,000 as markets reopened, driven by strong tech earnings, a weaker yen, and hopes for a Middle East peace deal.
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worldAsian Stocks Surge to Records on US-Iran Peace Hopes, Dollar Slips
Asian stocks hit all-time highs as optimism grows for a US-Iran peace deal, despite unresolved issues over the Strait of Hormuz.