European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

At its board meeting on the 11th, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected, but hinted at the possibility of a rate cut soon. Photographed in December 2023 (2024 Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected at … Read more

Deutsche Bank Survey: Consumer Skepticism Towards Bitcoin Receding, Prices Expected to Plummet by End of Year

Deutsche Bank Survey: Consumer Skepticism Towards Bitcoin Receding, Prices Expected to Plummet by End of Year

According to a survey released by Deutsche Bank on April 8th, although consumer skepticism towards the crypto asset (virtual currency) Bitcoin has receded somewhat, just under one-third of respondents still expect to see it by the end of this year. We expect prices to plummet by then. Photo taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina in … Read more

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Discusses Potential Monetary Policy Shift: Full Details and Analysis

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Discusses Potential Monetary Policy Shift: Full Details and Analysis

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the House of Councilors Committee on Finance and Finance on the 9th that if the underlying inflation rate gradually increases as expected by the Bank of Japan, “we will have to consider reducing the degree of easing.” Stated. The photo shows President Ueda giving a press conference. Photographed … Read more

Yen Depreciates: Bank of Japan Slowly Normalizing Financial Policies – Latest Updates

Yen Depreciates: Bank of Japan Slowly Normalizing Financial Policies – Latest Updates

The yen is depreciating as the market recognizes that the Bank of Japan, which lifted negative interest rates on March 28, will move forward with financial normalization “slowly.” Photographed on the 18th in front of the Bank of Japan head office in Tokyo (2024 Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon) TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen is depreciating as the … Read more

Super Micro Computer Skyrockets 13.5% After Being Added to S&P 500 Index

Super Micro Computer Skyrockets 13.5% After Being Added to S&P 500 Index

Super Micro Computer, which makes servers for artificial intelligence (AI), jumped 13.5% in after-hours trading after the US stock market closed on the 1st. File photo of the company logo (2024 Reuters/Ann Wang) [1日 ロイター] – Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O), opens new tab, which makes servers for artificial intelligence (AI), jumped 13.5% in after-hours trading … Read more

Investors Turn to Industrials and Materials Stocks as U.S. Market Embraces Artificial Intelligence, Says Research

Investors Turn to Industrials and Materials Stocks as U.S. Market Embraces Artificial Intelligence, Says Research

As the U.S. stock market continues to be enthusiastic about artificial intelligence (AI), some investors are turning to sectors such as industrials and materials stocks, which have a high proportion of value stocks. Photo taken at the New York Stock Exchange in February (2024 Reuters/Brendan McDermid) [ニューヨーク 1日 ロイター] – As the U.S. stock market … Read more

Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Shareholders Highlights Long-Term Commitment and Historic Financial Results

Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Shareholders Highlights Long-Term Commitment and Historic Financial Results

Warren Buffett, the famous investor who heads the U.S. investment company Berkshire Hathaway, released his annual letter to shareholders on the 24th, stating that although he may not be able to achieve “spectacular” results in the future, he is committed to shareholders in the long term. He announced that he would continue to contribute to … Read more

Tokyo Stock Exchange falls for third day in a row as high-tech stocks decline

Tokyo Stock Exchange falls for third day in a row as high-tech stocks decline

On February 21st, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 101.45 yen from the previous business day to 38,262.16 yen, falling for the third consecutive day. The photo was taken in Tokyo on the 16th (2024 Reuters/Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average fell 101.45 … Read more

Tomoko Amaya: Ex-Vice Finance Minister’s Views on Bank of Japan and Interest Rates

Tomoko Amaya: Ex-Vice Finance Minister’s Views on Bank of Japan and Interest Rates

On February 14, Tomoko Amaya, former Vice-Minister for Financial Affairs and International Affairs, expressed her view in a Reuters interview that even if the Bank of Japan decided to lift negative interest rates, it would be unlikely to lead to market turmoil. The photo is from the Bank of Japan. Photographed in September 2016 in … Read more

Tokyo Stock Market Sees Highest Level in 34 Years, Nikkei Average Jumps 900+ Yen

Tokyo Stock Market Sees Highest Level in 34 Years, Nikkei Average Jumps 900+ Yen

On the morning of February 13th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo stock market rose by 901.47 yen from the previous business day to 37,798.89 yen, a significant increase for the third day in a row. The photo was taken in October 2020 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon) TOKYO … Read more