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Markets anxious over Japan's risk of 'negative spiral,' top bank MUFG exec says

Markets anxious over Japan's risk of 'negative spiral,' top bank MUFG exec says

TOKYO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Markets are increasingly worried about Japan's "tail risk" of slipping into a negative spiral, where monetary tightening lags inflation and a weak yen pushes prices higher, the markets chief at top lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said.

Morning Bid: Dazed yen hogs limelight before Fed

Morning Bid: Dazed yen hogs limelight before Fed

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Much of investors' attention for the week has been on the Federal Reserve's rate decision, but for a brief moment on Wednesday, focus in currency markets turned to the yen.

Yen weak, dollar steady in countdown to Fed

Yen weak, dollar steady in countdown to Fed

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The yen looked punch-drunk on Wednesday after a sudden spill overnight, pressured by wide interest rate differentials between Japan and the rest of the world even as its central bank is widely expected to tighten policy next week.

Federal Reserve Anticipated to Cut Interest Rates, Impacting Asian Markets

Federal Reserve Anticipated to Cut Interest Rates, Impacting Asian Markets

Federal Reserve Anticipated to Cut Interest Rates, Impacting Asian Markets

Trading Day: Nervy Fed vigil almost over

Trading Day: Nervy Fed vigil almost over

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar held relatively steady on Tuesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday, while surprisingly hawkish remarks from Australia's central bank governor rocked markets there. More on that below.

Japan's October real wages fall for 10th month despite upbeat nominal pay

Japan's October real wages fall for 10th month despite upbeat nominal pay

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages shrank for the 10th consecutive month in October, with an uptick in nominal pay falling short of taming relentless consumer inflation, government data showed on Monday.

Wall Street ticks modestly higher ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve

Wall Street ticks modestly higher ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve

Wall Street ticked modestly higher ahead of a highly-anticipated interest rate decision later this week by the Federal Reserve

US stocks hang near records ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week on interest rates

US stocks hang near records ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week on interest rates

U.S. stocks are hanging at the edge of their record heights as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve later this week on what it will do with interest rates

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public investments slipped

BOJ Governor Ueda says rises in long-term interest rates 'somewhat rapid'

BOJ Governor Ueda says rises in long-term interest rates 'somewhat rapid'

TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan plans to ramp up government bond buying if long-term interest rates rise sharply, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday, noting that the recent rate rises have been "somewhat rapid."

Asian shares are mixed ahead of interest rate decision by the Fed

Asian shares are mixed ahead of interest rate decision by the Fed

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate decision this week by the Federal Reserve

Japan revises July-September GDP contraction to 2.3% from 1.8%

Japan revises July-September GDP contraction to 2.3% from 1.8%

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted faster than initially reported in July-September from the previous three-month period, revised government data showed on Monday.