Asia Stock Markets

Yen Slides Over 1% as Japanese Stocks Rally Amid US Election Developments: Markets Bet on a Trump Edge Over Harris

The yen fell sharply against the dollar on Tuesday, slipping over 1%, as early election results from the United States appeared to hint at a potential advantage for Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democratic incumbent Kamala Harris. The currency's dip,...
Dollar-Yen

Yen Under Pressure as Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady; U.S. Dollar Pauses Ahead of Key Jobs Data

As the yen heads for its largest monthly loss since 2016, markets watch closely for shifts from the Bank of Japan and key U.S. economic data ahead of the presidential election. The Japanese yen continued to face intense pressure on...
Election officers prepare to count ballots for the general election at a ballot counting centre in Tokyo, Japan

Yen Sinks to Three-Month Low as Japanese Stocks Surge Amid Political Uncertainty

The Japanese yen dropped to a three-month low on Monday, weakening by as much as 0.8% against the US dollar, as markets reacted to election results showing Japan’s ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner...