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Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500
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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...
Interaksyon
· Jun 25, 2026
Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.710 161.77 +0.04 Sing dlr 1.297 1.2966 -0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.840 31.751 -0.28 Korean won 1548.700 1542.7 -0.39 Baht 33.410 33.41 -0.01 Peso 61.298 60.876 -0.69 Rupiah 17950.000 [] The post Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up appeared first on Interaksyon.
The West Australian
· Jul 7, 2026
Stocks ease despite upbeat Samsung forecast, yen down
Samsung's eye-watering profit forecast has failed to lift Asian stocks, while in Japan the yen is still languishing near 40-year lows.
Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Japan Drives Asia Offshore Bonds to Record, Surpassing China Era
Japanese borrowers drove quarterly issuance in Asia Pacific’s offshore bond market to a record, eclipsing the previous peak set during an era of Chinese corporate dominance.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3 pct: data
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks' average forecast for So...
The korea Herald News
· Jul 6, 2026
Korean Air raises $123m through Samurai bond
Korean Air has issued 20 billion yen (123.4 million) in Samurai bonds with support from the Export-Import Bank of Korea, underscoring its credibility among global investors and confidence in its growth outlook. A Samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Japan by a foreign company. The issuance was completed despite external uncertainties, including high oil prices and foreign exchange volatility. Investors gave high marks to Korean Air’s stable profitability, backed by its balanced pass
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Related coverage for "Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500": South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market. Interaksyon — Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up. The West Australian — Stocks ease despite upbeat Samsung forecast, yen down. Bloomberg — Japan Drives Asia Offshore Bonds to Record, Surpassing China Era. Yonhap News Agency — Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3 pct: data. The korea Herald News — Korean Air raises $123m through Samurai bond