Crude prices retreat after a three-hour meeting between U.S. officials and the Iranian delegation at the UN, even with President Trump saying he needs to make a “big decision” over the next step. China's President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to Washington for talks with Trump, but uncertainty is abound over if the Chinese leader will bring a delegation of ... Show More
Sep 17
Bank of Japan Hikes to 31-year High
The bank of Japan delivers a quarter point hike, taking rates to the highest level since 1995. But two dissenting votes raise doubts around further normalization, driving the Yen and JGB yields lower. The Bank of England stands pat but warns rates will likely go up, with Governor ... Show More
28m 11s
Sep 2025
Political instability jolts Japan
The French government is on the brink of another collapse, and Japan’s prime minister quits after just a year in office. Plus, China may open its domestic bond market to Russian companies for the first time since 2022, and US economic data is complicating the Federal Reserve’s up ... Show More
11m 45s
May 2024
The murky moves behind the yen
<p>Apple’s revenue fell 4 per cent in the first three months of 2024, Japan apparently intervened several times this week to support the yen, and US regulators have accused the former boss of the largest US shale oil producer of trying to collude with the Opec cartel. Plus, Europ ... Show More
11m 9s
Jul 2025
Trump’s $50bn tariff haul
Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament, and the European Union is trying to break its dependency on American tech. Plus, the London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading, and US President Donald Trump’s t ... Show More
10m 38s