Category: offsets

  • Asia FX weakens as hawkish Fedspeak offsets inflation relief; BOJ awaited By Investing.com

    Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Thursday, as expectations of smaller interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve dampened appetite for regional markets, even as the dollar fell amid a weak inflation reading. Uncertainty ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting and concerns over trade tensions between the US…

  • Sony shares rally 10% as $1.6 bln buyback offsets weak earnings By Investing.com

    Investing.com — Japanese stocks of electronics group Sony Shares of Corp (TYO:) rose sharply on Wednesday after it announced a massive stock buyback and stock split, offsetting weak annual earnings and middling guidance. Sony shares jumped 10% to 13,170.0 yen, the highest level in nearly two months. The stock was…