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Japan stocks rise, yen slips to 150 after BOJ makes landmark policy shift as expected

GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks rise, yen slips to 150 after BOJ makes landmark policy shift as expected Updates at 0645 GMT By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended higher on Tuesday, while the yen slid to 150 per dollar after the Bank of Japan as widely expected ende d eight years of negative interest rates and ushere d in the nation's first policy tightening since 2007. In a week filled with central bank meetings across the globe, the BOJ heralded a new era as it sh
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Yen falls, defying historic BOJ shift; Aussie tumbles

FOREX-Yen falls, defying historic BOJ shift; Aussie tumbles Updates prices at 0600 GMT By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's yen currency fell sharply on Tuesday after the central bank ended its negative interest rate policy in a monumental but highly anticipated decision, while the Australian dollar also slid after domestic rates were kept steady.
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Bank of Japan goes big

MORNING BID EUROPE-Bank of Japan goes big A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a well-telegraphed move, the Bank of Japan delivered what investors had been waiting for - ending its negative interest rate policy after eight years. The pivot marks the country's first rate hike since 2007. Not just that, the central bank abandoned yield curve control, a policy in place since 2016 that capped long-term interest rates around zero, and also said it would no lon
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Japan stocks choppy, yen near 150 after BOJ makes landmark policy shift as expected

GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks choppy, yen near 150 after BOJ makes landmark policy shift as expected Updates at 0420 GMT By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese shares were volatile on Tuesday, while the yen fell to near 150 per dollar after the Bank of Japan in a widely expected move ende d eight years of negative interest rates and ushere d in the nation's first policy tightening since 2007. In a week filled with central bank meetings across the globe, the BOJ heralded a new e
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Yen slides after BOJ ends negative rates; Aussie falls

FOREX-Yen slides after BOJ ends negative rates; Aussie falls Updates with analyst quote in paragraph 5 By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended its negative interest rate policy in a monumental but highly anticipated decision, while the Australian dollar also slid after its central bank kept rates steady.
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