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The Bank of Japan on Tuesday decided to guide overnight lending rates to 0%-0.1%, up a fraction from minus 0.1%-0%, raising its benchmark for the first time in ... Show more
Quick Glance: Fate of BOJ's Stimulus Tools Revealed
  • The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other unorthodox measures to boost growth. Details on changes to the stimulating tools were disclosed.

  • The negative interest rate policy was lifted, and the bank now pays a 0.1% interest rate on excess reserves to withdraw money from the economy.

  • Yield curve control was dismantled, but the bank will continue to buy bonds and intervene with larger purchases if bond yields rise rapidly.

  • The purchase of risky assets like ETFs and REITs was discontinued, and the commitment to maintain massive stimulus was withdrawn to reassure the market.
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North Korean missiles developed with foreign help, Nikkei finds: TOKYO -- North Korea is strongly suspected of using joint research with other countries to ...
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North Korean missiles developed with foreign help, Nikkei finds
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Yen Down with JGB Yields, Stocks Rally after Landmark BOJ Stimulus Exit
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Yen Down with JGB Yields, Stocks Rally after Landmark BOJ Stimulus Exit
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Japan’s Nikkei Posts First Weekly Drop in Six on Profit-Taking, BOJ Bets (UPDATE 1)
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Japan’s Nikkei Posts First Weekly Drop in Six on Profit-Taking ...
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside. AGING ASIA'S MENOPAUSE CHALLENGE From Japan to Singapore ... Show more
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside. JAPAN'S CHIP REBOOT Investment from global giants like TSMC and Samsung is driving a ... Show more
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Japan's Pocketalk interpreter preparing for 2025 IPO in Tokyo: TOKYO -- Tokyo-based Pocketalk, a developer of mobile translation devices, is planning an initial ...
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Japan's Pocketalk interpreter preparing for 2025 IPO in Tokyo
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China to set GDP growth target of 'around 5%' for 2024: BEIJING -- China on Tuesday will set a gross domestic product growth target of "around 5%" for ...
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China to set GDP growth target of 'around 5%' for 2024
Quick Glance: China Aims for Stable Growth of Around 5%
  • China targets economic growth of approximately 5% to transform its development model and reduce wasteful spending.

  • Premier Li Qiang delivered his maiden work report at the National People's Congress, emphasizing the need for structural adjustments.

  • The government plans to boost growth through increased state investments, a proactive fiscal stance, and a prudent monetary policy.

  • China intends to advance technology innovation, lift foreign investment restrictions in manufacturing, and promote self-sufficiency in technology.
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside. JAPAN'S CHIP REBOOT Investment from global giants like TSMC and Samsung is driving a ... Show more
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BOJ to discuss negative rate exit next week as Japan pay raises grow: TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan will discuss whether to end its negative interest rate policy at ...
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BOJ to discuss negative rate exit next week as Japan pay raises grow
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside. AGING ASIA'S MENOPAUSE CHALLENGEFrom Japan to Singapore ... Show more
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Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest: OSAKA -- Japanese gaming titan Nintendo will launch the successor of its mega-hit Switch ...
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Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest
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More young Japanese choosing flexibility over full-time jobs: TOKYO -- An increasing number of young Japanese workers are choosing non-full-time positions ...
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More young Japanese choosing flexibility over full-time jobs
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Morning Bid: Nvidia, Nikkei knocked - China dodges deflation: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
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Morning Bid: Nvidia, Nikkei knocked - China dodges deflation
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India's top diplomat points to 'new phase' in Japan defense ties: NEW DELHI -- Defense ties can be an "important element" of India's relations ...
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India's top diplomat points to 'new phase' in Japan defense ties
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Japan's main stock benchmark breached the 40,000-point level for the first time, as technology shares soared reut.rs/48ymXk8
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Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles: KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE -- Malaysia is reviving a plan to build the country's first ...
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Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles
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Japan to require foreign e-tailers to have local person in charge: TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will require overseas businesses ...
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Japan to require foreign e-tailers to have local person in charge
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Japan should fully lift arms export ban: ex-security chief: TOKYO -- Japan should in principle allow exports of defense equipment as Tokyo faces its ...
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Japan should fully lift arms export ban: ex-security chief
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Japan ministry to ask Line, Yahoo operator to improve security: TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will soon admonish LY Corp. ...
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Japan ministry to ask Line, Yahoo operator to improve security
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A stock rally but sluggish growth: What’s the deal with Japan’s economy?: The Nikkei is benefiting from companies' strong earnings, but wider economic indicators ...
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A stock rally but sluggish growth: What’s the deal with Japan’s economy?
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What explains the recent surge in Japanese stock prices?: Japan needs for increase domestic capital investment, technological innovation and sound risk-taking to ...
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What explains the recent surge in Japanese stock prices?
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Japan’s Nikkei at Record High, Tech and Insurance Shares Gain (Update1)
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Japan’s Nikkei at Record High, Tech and Insurance Shares Gain (Update1)
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On this week’s news: New visa rules for foreign students, multilingual trash rules requirement in Saitama, Japan’s Nikkei breaks a new record ... Show more
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Nvidia announces Blackwell GPU for AI made by Taiwan’s TSMC: Blackwell-architecture GPUs made using TSMC’s 4 nm process technology
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Nvidia announces Blackwell GPU for AI made by Taiwan’s TSMC
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Japan’s Nikkei Falls for 3rd Straight Session as BOJ Policy Shift Bets Weigh (Update 1)
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Asian shares slip as Nikkei declines on strong yen: Japan's Nikkei experienced a 2.3% decline in value following a series of all-time highs last week ...
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Asian shares slip as Nikkei declines on strong yen
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Live: EAM S Jaishankar at Interacts Nikkei on India-Japan Special Strategic Partnership #sjaishankar #mea #japan #india #live #nikkei
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#FPReels : India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Nikkei Forum on India-Japan Special Strategic Partnership on Friday ... Show more
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#FPLive : India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at the Nikkei Forum during his 2-day visit to Japan. While interacting with the audience ... Show more
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Japan’s Nikkei Extends Decline as Tech Tracks Wall Street Slump (Update 1)
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Japan’s Nikkei Extends Decline as Tech Tracks Wall Street Slump (Update 1)
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends Flat on Dip-Buying as Index Slips from Peak (Update 1)
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Japan’s Nikkei Ends Flat on Dip-Buying as Index Slips from Peak (Update 1)
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Japan's Nikkei breaches 40,000-point level for first time as tech stocks soar: Japan's Nikkei breaches 40,000 level for first time as tech stocks soar
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#FastAndFactual - News On The Go | Canada: Protests Force Trudeau and Meloni to Scrap Their Art Gallery Event Also on the show: -Japan’s stock market Nikkei rallies to ... Show more
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#VantageOnFirstpost : Japan's stock market, Nikkei has taken a historic leap as it rallied past 40,000 for the first time in history. However ... Show more
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Nikkei leads Asia higher, packed week for events ahead: Investors gear up for a busy week of central bank events and key data shaping interest rate expectations.
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Nikkei leads Asia higher, packed week for events ahead
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Japan's benchmark #Nikkei breached the 40,000-point level for the first time today led by a rally in technology shares. The Nikkei share average was last up 0 ... Show more
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Japan's Nikkei surpasses 40,000 points for the first time: The broader Topix index rose 0.30% or 8.07 points to 2,717.49.
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Japan's Nikkei surpasses 40,000 points for the first time
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Prominent leaker says Nikkei’s March 2025 Switch 2 launch info is true: You may recall that, yesterday, Nikkei was reporting that Nintendo was planning on ...
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Prominent leaker says Nikkei’s March 2025 Switch 2 launch info is true
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Nikkei hits record high on Wall St rally, steady US inflation: Markets elsewhere in Asia are more subdued amid China's still-uncertain economic outlook.
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Nikkei hits record high on Wall St rally, steady US inflation
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Japan’s Nikkei Trades Lower as Investors Continue to Book Profits
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Japan’s Nikkei Trades Lower as Investors Continue to Book Profits
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Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest: OSAKA -- Japanese gaming titan Nintendo will launch the successor of its mega-hit Switch ...
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Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest
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Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Nvidia lifts Asian tech: Japan's Nikkei share average topped its all-time peak on Thursday, after unexpectedly strong revenue ...
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Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Nvidia lifts Asian tech
Quick Glance: Nvidia's Hardware Drives Market Value Beyond Australia's GDP
  • Nvidia opened its doors for business in 1993, producing hardware that enables the development of AI applications.

  • The company posted revenue of $22.1 billion in the December quarter of 2023, marking a 265 percent increase from the previous year.

  • Investors reacted to the news by increasing the company's market valuation by $250 billion, the largest one-day gain in Wall Street's history.

  • Nvidia's recent success is attributed to the surge in demand for products utilizing its chips, like Microsoft's ChatGPT, as well as investments in AI infrastructure.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed to March 2025 in Part to Combat Scalping - IGN
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Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed to March 2025 in Part to Combat ...
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Japanese investors raise a glass to Nikkei record at Stock Pickers bar: Excitement among regulars at the intimate bar in Tokyo's Ginza district had been brewing ...
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Japanese investors raise a glass to Nikkei record at Stock Pickers bar
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U.S. grower of pricey Japanese strawberries holds $134m funding round: NEW YORK -- Oishii, a U.S. startup with Japanese roots that is known for its premium ...
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U.S. grower of pricey Japanese strawberries holds $134m funding round
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The latest issue of Nikkei Asia magazine is out. Check out what's inside. K-DEFENSE South Korea's arms industry goes globals.nikkei.com/49nNWjI
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Trump could impose universal tariff on Day 1: ex-U.S. trade official: WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump would be able to implement a sweeping ...
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Trump could impose universal tariff on Day 1: ex-U.S. trade official
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to double U.K. underwriting, CEO says: LONDON -- Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance plans to roughly double its insurance ...
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to double U.K. underwriting, CEO says
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Ukraine is set to build four new nuclear reactors, seeing that source of power as essential for carbon neutrality and energy stability.
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Fujitsu, Hitachi, others to set up firm for new quantum computer: TOKYO -- Industry and academia in Japan will set up a company in fiscal 2024 to commercialize a ...
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Fujitsu, Hitachi, others to set up firm for new quantum computer
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Nintendo Switch 2 release date may have been revealed – and it is delayed for important reason
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Nintendo Switch 2 release date may have been revealed – and it is delayed ...