BANK OF JAPAN

The Bank of Japan said the economy is witnessing a moderate recovery and reiterated its commitment to a 2 percent inflation target.

Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy successfully drove down the yen. But a weaker yen is a double-edged sword.

The BoJ is ready to take its ultra-loose monetary policy to the next level in the coming months, analysts say.

The BoJ expects an improvement in exports, corporate profits and public investment, including the housing sector.

At issue is whether the economic recovery under Abenomics is strong enough to get past the effects of a consumption tax increase.

Bank of Japan's Takehiro Sato says while Japan's future is bright, global economic conditions could pose a threat to its recovery.

BoJ officials disagree on policies to curb volatility and excessive easing, but stay confident about the country's economic future.

A senior BoE official warned of a major bond bubble threat while the BoE said the consequences of raising rates too quickly would be severe.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open on Wednesday ahead of the federal budget report for May.

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Tuesday ahead of the wholesale inventories report scheduled for release after the opening bell.

U.S. consumer sentiment will also be in focus this week.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the embodiment of the Japanese economic comeback story.

Japan's stock market gained 50% since November amid the country’s economic turnaround plan; now comes the technical correction.

A Bank of Japan's minutes of meeting held on April 26 reveals a rift among board members over its ambitious economic stimulus plan.

In a light week on the macro data side, market attention is set to turn to a flurry of earnings reports due for release.

Investors estimate that March U.S. existing home sales rose to a 5.01 million unit annual rate.

Asian stocks mostly advanced Monday, led by gains in Japanese shares, which rose to a five-year high of 2.2 percent, before closing up 1.89 percent.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday welcomed the Bank of Japan’s aggressive easing program as a helpful step to support global growth.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls and unemployment reports.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday as investor sentiment turned positive.

The Bank of Japan Thursday announced a strong monetary easing campaign that sent the Japan markets soaring high.