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Japan weighs greater investment flexibility for GPIF as fund reports Q1 results

Japan weighs greater investment flexibility for GPIF as fund reports Q1 results

By Makiko Yamazaki and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japan's GPIF will announce its performance for April-June on Friday as the government debates whether the world's largest pension fund should rethink its investment strategy.
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Japan's April yen intervention set daily record as pressure persists

Japan's April yen intervention set daily record as pressure persists

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities conducted a record single-day yen-buying intervention in foreign exchange markets in April, selling $40 billion of the country's currency reserves, as they resumed massive yen-buying operations to stem the yen's slide.
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Trading Day: Pause before jobs

Trading Day: Pause before jobs

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow on Thursday pulled back from the previous day's record highs, pausing their strong earnings-driven start to the month, while Treasury yields and the dollar rose as investors turned their attention to U.S. employment data on
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Japan June household spending falls on weather, Iran conflict clouds outlook

Japan June household spending falls on weather, Iran conflict clouds outlook

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japanese household spending fell unexpectedly in June, government data showed on Friday, as weather-related factors weighed on outlays, while analysts expect private consumption to be subdued amid sentiment hit by the Middle East conflict.  
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Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the U.S. currency's appeal as a haven.
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Japan's ruling party backs Takaichi's costly food tax cut plan despite fiscal concerns

Japan's ruling party backs Takaichi's costly food tax cut plan despite fiscal concerns

TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday signed off on a sweeping consumption tax cut championed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, despite mounting concerns over the nation's already strained finances.
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Nudge from Bessent firms case for BOJ rate hike in September

Nudge from Bessent firms case for BOJ rate hike in September

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's public views on Japan's monetary policy have all but locked the central bank into an interest rate hike at its September meeting and raised questions about Washington's influence over domestic policy.
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Japan and South Korea Equities Decline Amid Tech Selloff

Japan and South Korea Equities Decline Amid Tech Selloff

Equity markets in Japan and South Korea experienced significant declines, driven by a selloff in technology and semiconductor stocks. Japan's Nikkei index fell, influenced by weakness in U.S.-listed chip and AI-related stocks. South Korea's KOSPI index saw a sharper decline, dropping 4.52% due to concerns over the sustainability of AI-related spending. The market downturn occurred amid mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials regarding interest rate policies. Fed Governor Lisa Cook expressed readiness to support a rate hike if inflation does not ease, while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly emphasized the need for more data before making further rate decisions.
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Carlyle tops profit expectations on pick-up in fees, deals

Carlyle tops profit expectations on pick-up in fees, deals

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Global investment firm Carlyle topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as fee-related earnings climbed and the group booked proceeds from deals in Japan and the U.S.
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Toyota lifts annual forecast and unveils $6 billion buyback, but shares fall

Toyota lifts annual forecast and unveils $6 billion buyback, but shares fall

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, on Tuesday raised its annual operating profit forecast by 13% to reflect a much softer yen and announced a share buyback of up to 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion).
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Japan's government approves Takaichi's costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns

Japan's government approves Takaichi's costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns

By Takaya Yamaguchi, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Wednesday signed off on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's flagship plan to slash the consumption tax on food, pressing ahead despite mounting concerns over the nation's already strained finances.
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Toyota lifts annual forecast despite Q1 profit drop on weak China sales

Toyota lifts annual forecast despite Q1 profit drop on weak China sales

TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Toyota on Tuesday raised its annual operating profit forecast by 13% to reflect a weaker yen — the upward revision coming despite reporting a fifth consecutive quarterly earnings decrease on slumping sales in China.