Why There’s Zero Chance the Fed Will Start Buying Stocks
There’s a growing belief that the Federal Reserve will start investing directly in the stock market. Here’s why that’s delusional.
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Dramatic Tokyo Coronavirus Spike Parallels Scary New York Outbreak
Since late March, scientists warned that Japan is likely to be the next coronavirus pandemic hotspot after the U.S., with Tokyo its epicenter.
Japanese Scientists Find New Coronavirus Transmission Route in Breakthrough Study
Scientists in Japan have found a third transmission route for coronavirus. Some are hopeful it could reduce the spread of the virus.
Japan Lied About Coronavirus to Keep Olympics, Former PM Says
As the number of new coronavirus cases spikes, suspicion is rising that Tokyo understated its coronavirus cases to hold on to the summer Olympics.
Xbox Head Shops for Game Studios in PlayStation’s Homeland Japan
Xbox head Phil Spencer is back in Japan, seemingly scouting potential targets for the next addition to the Game Studios roster.
Trump Signs Trade Deal With Japan, Despite Calls for Impeachment
President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that the United States and Japan have reached a limited trade deal in the midst of continued negotiations for a more thorough agreement. Most notably, $7 billion in agricultural products from the United States will become available while Japan will cut or remove tariffs on such products. Furthermore, the U.S. … Read more
Asian Stocks See Mixed Results Following Fed’s Unusual Repo Operation
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region traded mixed on Wednesday, as investors gauged prospects for monetary policy after the Federal Reserve took action in re-balancing the money markets. Asian Markets Mixed There was no clear-cut direction in Asian equities on Tuesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.1% to 22,012.72. The Topix index, which … Read more
Risk Appetite Fuels Asian Stocks as Nikkei Surges to Four-Month High
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, as the prospect of U.S.-China trade talks and more stimulus from the European Central Bank (ECB) fueled risk appetite across the region. Nikkei Leads Asia Rally Japanese stocks were at the center of Thursday’s early-morning rally, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 190.19 points, or 0.9% to 21,787.95. … Read more
Japan Second-Quarter GDP Revision Sparks Recession Fears
Japan’s economic expansion cooled more than initially forecast in the second quarter, revised data showed, complicating the government’s planned consumption tax hike later this year. Ironically, the long-delayed sales tax increase is expected to shrink Japan’s GDP output later this year, plunging the country closer to recession. Japan GDP Revised Downward Japan’s gross domestic product … Read more
Trump Sees ‘Incredible’ Sumo Wrestling Before Tokyo Trade Talk Fireworks
By CCN.com: Donald Trump has again lived up to his maverick reputation. Despite worrying about hammering out a trade deal with Japan and staving off a recession that could imperil his 2020 election campaign, Trump found time to hit the golf course with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This was part of a three-pronged effort … Read more