The Japanese yen continued its downtrend this week, moving to its lowest level since February this year. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 154.70, up sharply from the year-to-date low of 139.86. So, what next go the yen and will the Bank of Japan intervene? Why the Japanese yen is failing The Japanese yen
The Japanese yen continued its recent crash on Thursday as its run as one of the worst-performing currencies accelerated. The USD/JPY exchange rate jumped to a high of 158, up by over 12% from its lowest level in April this year. It has jumped to its highest level since January last year. Japanese yen crashes
The Japanese yen continued its freefall after Japan approved a bigger-than-expected stimulus and after a report showed that inflation remained stubbornly high in October. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 157.18, a few points below this week’s high of 157.73. Japan passes a big stimulus package The USD/JPY exchange rate has been in a
Japan is moving ahead with a new spending plan to reinforce its long-term strategy for artificial intelligence and semiconductor development. The government has outlined an extra budget of about ¥252.5 billion, reports Bloomberg, which is smaller than last year’s package but reflects a shift in approach. Instead of relying on large one-off allocations, Japan wants
Juventus Football Club shares rose sharply after Exor, the Agnelli family’s holding company, rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from cryptocurrency issuer Tether, underscoring growing financial-sector interest in elite European football clubs. Shares in the Turin-based club climbed 13% in European morning trading on Monday, recovering some of their losses earlier in the year. Despite the
Japan’s biggest banks are accelerating their push into India, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. moving closer to a minority investment in Shriram Finance Ltd, as per a Bloomberg exclusive. The potential transaction reflects rising foreign interest in India’s fast-growing credit market, particularly among lenders looking to tap demand beyond traditional corporate banking. As competition
As McKinsey & Co. marked its 100th anniversary with fanfare in Chicago, the consulting firm’s leadership struck a confident public tone about its future. Yet behind the scenes, executives have been delivering a more restrained message: the firm needs to become leaner after several years of flat growth. At the late-October gathering of partners in
The S&P 500 Index and VOO ETF dropped sharply on Friday as investors reacted to the latest earnings by top companies like Broadcast and Oracle, which sent jitters on the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The index pulled back to $6,625, down from the year-to-date high of $6,922. This article explores some of the top
Spain has intensified its campaign against short-term holiday rentals by fining Airbnb €64 million for advertising unlicensed tourist homes. The penalty, announced by the Consumer Rights Ministry on Monday, as reported by Reuters, places one of the world’s largest vacation rental platforms at the centre of Spain’s widening effort to rein in illegal listings. Authorities
The Nasdaq 100 Index and its top ETFs like QQQ, QQQM, and JEPQ suffered a harsh reversal last week as jitters on the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom continued. It dropped to a low of $25,195, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $26,143. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index