Japan's government revised its economic blueprint to explicitly affirm the Bank of Japan's independence after an earlier draft linked monetary policy to government growth targets, which spooked investors. The initial plan had urged the BOJ to align with the government's reflation strategy, causing Japan's 10-year bond yields to hit a 30-year high and raising concerns about political interference. The revision clarifies the separation between fiscal policy and monetary policy, calming markets. This matters globally as rising Japanese yields and a stronger yen can tighten liquidity and impact risk assets, including crypto, through the yen carry trade. Investors should watch the yen and BOJ rate moves closely as further rate hikes could affect global markets and speculative assets.
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NIRI Florida has announced its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term, with Charlotte Murnan appointed as President. The board includes professionals from various companies, focusing on growing membership and delivering valuable programming for in...
7th Avenue, a Los Angeles-based modern furniture brand, has opened its first showroom on Long Island at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, New York. This 1,206-square-foot experiential space allows customers to try and customize modular sofas ...
SK Hynix, a trillion-dollar South Korean chipmaker, will start trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SKHY on July 10, marking its first US listing. Following this, GraniteShares will launch two ETFs on July 13: a 2x long ETF (SKUU) and a 2x short ETF (S...
Gold and silver prices rose in 2025 amid inflation fears but fell sharply in early 2026 as expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes increased. Rising core inflation pushed bond yields higher globally, though U.S. Treasury yields rose less due to i...
