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Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1 per cent by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, ...
Asian shares track Wall Street higher as treasury yields languish near lows
US Treasury yields were hovering near their lowest in over a month on Thursday, as investors pondered the outlook for rates ...
Toyota Invests for the Future While Raising Its Dividend and Buying Back Stock
Toyota is, in our view, in excellent financial shape, and we believe its balance sheet is one of the strongest in the auto sector. The company has a small debt load and substantial cash holdings.
Yen Strengthens, Boosted by Growing Prospects of More BOJ Rate Hikes
The yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies in the morning session, after a Bank of Japan board member’s remarks boosted prospects of more rate increases.