Core consumer prices in Japan's capital in November rose 2.2% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed today, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.

The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the

By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures broadened,