Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
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Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
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Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
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First Light News – A Tale of Two Labour Markets: Headline Strength Masks Underlying Weakness
The large revisions help rationalise the lacklustre market reaction following the announcement. Take the USD/JPY, for example. We…
Asia markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight
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Japan’s consumer inflation stays above Bank of Japan’s target for 44th month
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Asia markets open mixed after Wall Street gains on positive inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday after Wall Street continued to reach record highs over Fed-rate cut hopes and…
USD/JPY Weekly Forecast: Labor Market Data Bolsters Dovish Fed
The USD/JPY weekly forecast indicates further weakness in the US labor market. The US economy added only 22,000…
Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs
Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in…
Asia stock markets today: live updates
Thu, Aug 14 20254:47 AM EDT Asia-Pacific markets ended the day mixed Asia-Pacific markets mostly closed lower Thursday.…
Asia stock markets today: live updates
Trump’s China tariff truce extension offers scope for ‘relief jump’ in HK stocks: Mizuho U.S. President Donald Trump’s…