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Japan PM Takaichi's reflationist aide calls for fiscal discipline

Japan PM Takaichi's reflationist aide calls for fiscal discipline

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan must avoid ramping up fiscal spending in a way that fuels inflation and forces the central bank to raise interest rates rapidly, Toshihiro Nagahama, a government panel member known as an economic aide to premier Sanae Takaichi, said on Thursday.
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Nippon Steel widens full-year net loss forecast to $446 million

Nippon Steel widens full-year net loss forecast to $446 million

TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel on Thursday widened its net loss forecast for the financial year ending in March to 70 billion yen ($446.12 million) due in part to a fire at a blast furnace, after it swung to a loss in the nine months to December.
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Exclusive-BOJ won't come to the rescue of a Takaichi-driven bond rout

Exclusive-BOJ won't come to the rescue of a Takaichi-driven bond rout

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should not count on the Bank of Japan's help in taming sharp bond yield rises given the huge cost of intervention, including the significant risk of igniting unwelcome yen falls, sources say.
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Japan's services activity hits fastest growth in nearly a year, PMI shows

Japan's services activity hits fastest growth in nearly a year, PMI shows

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's services activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly a year while the overall private sector posted the fastest growth in 32 months, buoyed by robust demand, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday.
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U.S. dollar rebound to be cut short by rate cut bets, doubts over Fed independence: Reuters Poll

U.S. dollar rebound to be cut short by rate cut bets, doubts over Fed independence: Reuters Poll

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's recent recovery will be short-lived, holding steady before resuming a broader decline later in the year, a Reuters survey of currency strategists showed, as markets cling to interest rate cut expectations amid concerns about the
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Morning Bid: AI scatters the tech herd

Morning Bid: AI scatters the tech herd

By Mike Dolan Feb 4 -   What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets The AI wave clearly doesn't float all boats.
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Trading Day: AI, geopolitics take their toll

Trading Day: AI, geopolitics take their toll

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street slumped on Tuesday on concerns that tech companies could face steeper competition and lower margins as a result of AI, while precious metals rebounded sharply on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. More on that below.
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Dollar steady, yen wobbles ahead of Japan election

Dollar steady, yen wobbles ahead of Japan election

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday as investors remained cautious after a partial government shutdown swiftly ended while the yen wobbled near a two-week low ahead of what is shaping up to be an national election over the weekend.
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China to offer LNG futures as soon as next month, sources say

China to offer LNG futures as soon as next month, sources say

(Corrects Jan 23 story to remove erroneous comment that JKM caters mostly to Japan and Korea in paragraph 18) Jan 23 (Reuters) - China is set to offer domestic-listed, yuan-denominated liquefied natural gas (LNG) futures contracts as soon as next month, people with knowledge of the matter said,
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Morning Bid: Metals meltdown

Morning Bid: Metals meltdown

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - By Marc Jones, Global Markets Correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today The slump in gold, silver and other precious metals is continuing to rattle global markets and making for a nervous start to the month.
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Exclusive-JPMorgan closing in on new frontier market local currency debt index, sources say

Exclusive-JPMorgan closing in on new frontier market local currency debt index, sources say

By Marc Jones LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - JPMorgan is finalising plans for a new index to track frontier market local currency bonds, investors consulted on the details told Reuters, as the bank looks to satisfy a growing appetite for riskier and more diversified high-yield debt.
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Asia Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows

Asia Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows

HONG KONG, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Net buying intentions in Asia Pacific real estate rose to a four-year high for 2026, lifted by a stronger rental outlook, reduced supply pipelines and gradually easing financing conditions, a survey by CBRE showed on Tuesday.