Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a ...

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan's two most recent interest rate hikes add roughly 8,000 yen ($51) to the average monthly mortgage payment in the country, Nikkei calculations show, in some cases ...

Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S.

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are due to report earnings. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq ...

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are due to report earnings. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq ...

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other ...

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down ... The U.S. dollar hit a one-month low of 154.98 in Tokyo on growing speculation that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its monetary ...

Asian stock markets turned in a choppy Friday after Japan's central bank tightened monetary policy, but US President Donald Trump delivered relatively positive commentary regarding China at the World ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Mizuho Bank said Tuesday that its systems experienced connection disruptions from around 7 a.m., affecting online transactions for individuals and corporations, but it stressed ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Friday for the third straight day, as Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing ... lifted also by a growing speculation that the Bank of Japan will raise rates soon.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was the standout performer Wednesday ... The yen eased after edging higher against the dollar recently on expectations the Bank of Japan will hike interest rates at its meeting ...

The yen edged up against the dollar ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision ... UP 0.7 percent at 21,411.53 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.8 percent at 39,958.87 (close) Hong Kong - Hang ...