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Markets ramp up bets on December Fed cut as RBNZ signals easing is over; BoJ still seen nudging rates higher…

Yen jumps as BOJ hawkish shift jolts FX; US stocks rip on rate-cut bets ahead of PCE The Japanese yen surged after reports signaled the Bank of Japan is stepping up its rate-hike messaging, knocking… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Signal Fresh 5% Pay Push, Lifting Odds of BOJ Rate Hike Japan’s largest labor federations are preparing to demand another year of hefty wage increases—5% or more in 2026—bolstering expectations that… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: USD/JPY Stalls Below 155 as Fed Debate and BoJ Caution Shape Trade The US dollar’s slide continues to puzzle markets, even as expectations for a December Federal Reserve rate cut have eased. With the… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Fed’s Goolsbee: Hesitation on Continuing the Rate-Cutting Cycle In recent statements, Austan Goolsbee, a key figure at the Federal Reserve, expressed reservations about persisting with the ongoing cycle of interest rate cuts. His cautious stance… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $111K: Powell Dashes December Rate Cut Hopes In a surprising turn of events, Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency,…