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Japan's consumer mood worsens as Iran war clouds chance for April rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March at a pace unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a government survey showed, swelling the toll on a fragil...
Apr 09, 2026
Kia boosts investment plan by 30% over the next four years; shares fall
SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Kia Corp plans to boost its investment plan over the next four years by 30% to boost vehicle electrification, software and other new businesses, accor...
Apr 09, 2026
Arm CEO Haas in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business, FT reports
April 9 (Reuters) - Rene Haas, the CEO of chip designer Arm, is in line to lead much of parent SoftBank's international business while keeping his current role at Arm, the Financial Times reported on ...
Apr 09, 2026
BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative. "There is a possibi...
Apr 08, 2026
Bessent urges Congress to pass crypto regulation bill
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress must pass a bill to create federal rules for digital assets, reiterating the push for rules that he says will ensure cryptocurre...
Apr 08, 2026
Foreign investors pour $18.65 billion into Japanese stocks on return after three weeks
April 9 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks witnessed a huge influx of foreign funds in the week through April 4, a turnaround from three successive weeks of selling, with investor sentiment stabilizing ahead...
Apr 08, 2026
Goldman Sachs lowers second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts
April 9 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs trimmed its secondquarter 2026 forecasts for Brent and U.S. crude to $90 and $87 a barrel, respectively, late on Wednesday, after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-we...
Apr 08, 2026
Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation
By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, April 9 (Reuters) - Singapore is poised to tighten monetary policy at a review next week, with the Middle East war driving up energy prices, stoking inflation and darkening...
Apr 08, 2026
BHP's incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - BHP Group's incoming CEO, Brandon Craig, met with the chairman of Chinalco in Beijing this week and discussed further cooperation, the Chinese aluminium giant said on Thur...
Apr 08, 2026
Glencore, Taiwan CPC book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire
By Florence Tan and Ben Blanchard SINGAPORE/TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore and Taiwan's state refiner CPC have chartered a tanker each to load Middle Eastern crude for Asia, w...
Apr 08, 2026
