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Bankers Say Asia Loan Market to Stay Weak as War Saps Confidence
Asia’s loan market is heading into the second half of the year with little sign of a rebound, according to bankers, as the fallout from the Iran war continues to suppress confidence among lenders and borrowers.
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 7, 2026
Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return
The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 6, 2026
EUR Money Markets: Some Signs Of Tightening Conditions
EUR Money Markets: Some Signs Of Tightening Conditions
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market
There are many disconnects in financial markets. One of them is Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield, which currently stands at just 2.7 per cent despite the country’s large public debt burden – more than 240 per cent of economic output. Although Japanese bond yields have risen sharply in the past three years, the 10-year yield is slightly lower than that of Germany, whose government debt as a percentage of economic activity is around one-quarter the size of Japan’s. Another anomaly is the...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 1, 2026
Sektor perbankan diunjur kekal utuh didorong pinjaman perniagaan
PETALING JAYA: Sektor perbankan tempatan diunjur kekal teguh bagi tempoh pertengahan tahun ini ekoran sokongan daripada momentum pertumbuhan pinjaman perniagaan yang kukuh. MBSB Research mengekalkan saranan positif terhadap sektor tersebut kerana menyifatkannya sebagai pilihan defensif yang cemerlang dengan sentimen pendapatan jangka pendek masih disokong oleh pulangan dividen menarik serta unjuran pertumbuhan aset yang berdaya tahan. ... Read more The post Sektor perbankan diunjur kekal utuh didorong pinjaman perniagaan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
RBI sees banks’ bad loans rising on geopolitical risks
If the RBI’s projections are realised, it would highlight how the conflict in West Asia has emerged as a key risk for Indian lenders
Economic Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Global stocks mostly rise as beaten-down tech enjoys bounce
Asian and European stock markets surged Friday, buoyed by a rebound in tech shares and diminished expectations of imminent US interest rate hikes. A weaker-than-anticipated US jobs report eased concerns about aggressive Fed tightening, prompting a recovery in the yen and boosting global investor sentiment. This shift provided a welcome respite for markets, particularly in Europe, which benefited from lower borrowing cost outlooks.
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Related coverage for "Bankers Say Asia Loan Market to Stay Weak as War Saps Confidence": Modern Diplomacy — Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return. Seeking Alpha — EUR Money Markets: Some Signs Of Tightening Conditions. South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market. Utusan Malaysia — Sektor perbankan diunjur kekal utuh didorong pinjaman perniagaan. The Hindu BusinessLine — RBI sees banks’ bad loans rising on geopolitical risks. Economic Times — Global stocks mostly rise as beaten-down tech enjoys bounce