$70.83
+0.90 (+1.29%)
At Close: Jun 22, 2026
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
01:30pm, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
Snacks giant Calbee, crunched by Iran-related ink shortage, switches to monotone packaging
11:46pm, Monday, 11'th May 2026
Japan's top maker of snacks has landed on a creative solution to conserve oil-derived input materials: it will switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white.
Nikkei 225 crosses 62,000 as Asian markets rally on relief hopes
11:23pm, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
Asian markets opened Thursday with a powerful relief bid, as investors leaned into hopes that tensions in the Middle East may ease enough to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Japan set the tone, with th
Yen Consolidates; Downside Likely Limited by Possible FX Intervention
08:41pm, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
The yen consolidated against other G-10 and Asian currencies on the first day of trading in Tokyo following Japan's long Golden Week holidays.
Japan PM Takaichi set for talks with Australia's Albanese on energy security
09:19pm, Sunday, 03'rd May 2026
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to hold talks in Canberra on Monday with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, at which energy security and rare earths cooperation are likely to be
Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid' on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.
07:30am, Saturday, 02'nd May 2026
Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low.
Japan signs first $2.2 billion loan under $550 billion US investment pledge
03:23am, Friday, 01'st May 2026
Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under its $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, kicking off financing tied to a trade deal that cut U.S. tariffs on
Japan yen surges 2%; officials issue strongest intervention warning yet
07:14am, Thursday, 30'th Apr 2026
The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Tokyo officials, including the finance minister, that intervention to prop up the currency could be imminent.
Japan's ANA, JAL say Middle East war lifts fuel costs, no immediate supply issues
06:28am, Thursday, 30'th Apr 2026
Japan's two biggest airlines, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday the Middle East conflict is keeping fuel costs elevated and the outlook uncertain.
Japan mulls $3.1 billion in summer power subsidies as energy costs rise, source says
12:20am, Thursday, 30'th Apr 2026
Japan's government is considering reviving subsidies for electricity and natural gas for three months from July, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as it braces for higher energy
JGBs Fall, Tracking Declines in U.S. Treasurys
09:14pm, Wednesday, 29'th Apr 2026
JGBs fell in early Tokyo trade, tracking overnight price declines in U.S.
Japan government weighs golden share to maintain Tepco oversight, TV Tokyo says
12:00am, Tuesday, 28'th Apr 2026
The Japanese government is considering a "golden share" plan for Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) that would give it veto rights over key decisions as the utility seeks partners, TV Tokyo r
Japan PM sees no need for now to compile extra budget
08:55pm, Sunday, 26'th Apr 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she did not see a need "for now" to compile a supplementary budget aimed at cushioning the economic blow from the Middle East co
FTSE 100 Index slips as IAG, Lloyds, EasyJet, Rolls-Royce shares tumble
06:19am, Monday, 20'th Apr 2026
The FTSE 100 Index retreated by nearly 1% on Monday, mirroring the performance of other global indices after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It dropped to £10,600 from last week's high of £10,7
EasyJet first-half loss expected to widen as jet fuel prices spike
03:05am, Thursday, 16'th Apr 2026
EasyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) first-half losses are likely to widen as fuel costs were ratcheted up by the war in the Middle East, offsetting what it said was strong demand for flights and holidays. The budg
Sign In
Buy EZJ