Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

A pedestrian walks previous the Bank of Japan headquarters on January 24, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan’s central financial institution saved its policy rate steady at 0.75% on Tuesday, while revising its inflation estimates upwards because the Iran war raises supply-side dangers. The determination to maintain…

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Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing numerous architectural kinds George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned he had agreed to droop planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for 2 weeks. The transfer was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE,…

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South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

Asia-Pacific markets rebounded Wednesday after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could end quickly. On Tuesday stateside, Trump mentioned the U.S. could go away Iran in “two or three weeks,” including “We leave because there’s no reason for us to do this.” U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for May supply…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 05: A forex vendor works in entrance of an digital display exhibiting South Korea’s benchmark inventory index (KOSPI) in a international change dealing room on the Hana Bank headquarters on March 05, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The newest flare-up within the Iran battle has hammered export‑reliant markets in South…

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