Bank of Japan’s Most Hawkish Member Says Rate Hike Needed Soon

With deflation now firmly in the rearview mirror, the path is clear for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates sooner ...

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as US.-Iran tensions take hold

Investors will look at Japan inflation data, as well as China's loan prime rate decision.

Tokyo Inflation Slows Below Bank of Japan’s Target But Rate-Hike Path Seems Intact

Inflation in Japan’s capital cooled below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in over a year, but the slowdown is unlikely to derail further interest rate hikes.
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Asian markets mostly higher following Wall Street, Japan lags

Asian indexes turned mostly higher on Tuesday after the Wall Street advance on the previous day. The upbeat mood in the US session helped the overall market sentiment. Meanwhile, gold prices climbed ...