South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Middle East War Inflation Risks 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates 
Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns 
The Bank of Japan's decision on last Friday to adopt a negative interest rate policy came as huge surprise to global markets. Today benchmark Nikkei 225 index rallying 1.31% to 17,747.52 points while Tokyo's broader Topix gauge jumped 1.60% to 1,455.00 points.
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index slipped 0.05% to 19,672.43 points and mainland China's benchmark Shanghai Composite fell 0.41% to 2,726.34 points at the same time.
Korea's benchmark Kospi index jumped 0.62% to 1,923.84 points in Seoul.
Australian markets were largely upbeat, with the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index trading 0.91% higher at 5,051.10 points in Sydney.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.27% to 6,187.00 points this afternoon in Wellington.
