It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

U.S. stock futures fell on Friday following a 25 basis point rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Futures of all four indices declined.

World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.

The Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected 25 basis point hike to its key lending rate on Friday, bringing the overnight call rate to the highest since 2008 and putting pressure on the dollar. The ...

World shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures ...

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since October 2008, and pledged to raise rates further if the economy and inflation continue in line with projections. The bank’s ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...

U.S. stocks rose to their first all-time high of 2025 as Wall Street regained a bit of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 ...

U.S. stocks rose to a record as Wall Street regained some of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 all-time highs last year. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Thursday amid ...

U.S. stocks rose to a record as Wall Street regained some of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 all-time highs last year. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Thursday amid ...

U.S. stocks are drifting near a record as Wall Street’s recent rally loses some momentum. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early ...