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Japan wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps alive rate hike view

Japan wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps alive rate hike view

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Japan's annual wholesale inflation re-accelerated in October as the Middle East conflict and AI-related demand kept pushing up prices for fuel and semiconductor chips, data showed, keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike.
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Japan's Leading Economic Index Weakens in September, Rate Hike Still Expected

Japan's Leading Economic Index Weakens in September, Rate Hike Still Expected

Japan's Leading Economic Index Weakens in September, Rate Hike Still Expected
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Analysis-Market rout tests BOJ's upbeat view of financial conditions

Analysis-Market rout tests BOJ's upbeat view of financial conditions

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The recent volatile swings in global markets are putting greater attention on the Bank of Japan's assessment of financial conditions, a key component of its policy framework that could sway the pace and timing of interest rate increases.
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Dollar climbs as traders raise December Fed hike bets

Dollar climbs as traders raise December Fed hike bets

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates after hot US inflation data and hawkish remarks from policymakers.
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Dovish BOJ policymaker Asada pushes back against early rate hike calls

Dovish BOJ policymaker Asada pushes back against early rate hike calls

By Leika Kihara NAGASAKI, Japan, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Dovish Bank of Japan policymaker Toichiro Asada pushed back against calls within the board for a near-term interest rate hike, arguing on Thursday that moving prematurely could hurt growth and push down underlying inflation.
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Dollar advances as markets price in December Fed rate hike

Dollar advances as markets price in December Fed rate hike

By Chibuike Oguh and Shashwat Chauhan NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates after hot US inflation data and hawkish remarks from policymakers.
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U.S. Treasury Auction Sees Weak Demand for 10-Year Notes Amid Inflation Concerns

U.S. Treasury Auction Sees Weak Demand for 10-Year Notes Amid Inflation Concerns

U.S. Treasury Auction Sees Weak Demand for 10-Year Notes Amid Inflation Concerns
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Trading Day: AI cheer banishes rate hike fear

Trading Day: AI cheer banishes rate hike fear

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 11 (Reuters) - US stocks leaped and Europe notched a record-high close on Wednesday, spurred by an encouraging outlook on the AI trade from neocloud firm CoreWeave.
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Dollar rises to 19-month high as Fed hike bets grow, yen softens

Dollar rises to 19-month high as Fed hike bets grow, yen softens

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The dollar climbed to a 19-month high against major peers on Thursday, supported by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, while the yen edged toward the key 160-per-dollar level following a dovish central banker's speech.
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Dollar near one-month high as yen edges toward 160

Dollar near one-month high as yen edges toward 160

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a one-month high against major peers in early Asian trading on Thursday, supported by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, while the yen edged toward the psychologically important 160-per-dollar level.
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Japan Intervenes in Yen Market with Record Single-Day Spending to Counter Weakness Against US Dollar

Japan Intervenes in Yen Market with Record Single-Day Spending to Counter Weakness Against US Dollar

Japan Intervenes in Yen Market with Record Single-Day Spending to Counter Weakness Against US Dollar
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As higher prices seep into broader economy, Fed officials consider faster hikes

As higher prices seep into broader economy, Fed officials consider faster hikes

More evidence this week of hot inflation in the U.S. was unpleasant news for the Federal Reserve, not to mention consumers: Rising prices may be spreading beyond the one-time shocks from tariffs and high gas prices into the wider economy, meaning that mortgages, credit cards and other forms of borrowing are likely to become increasingly expensive