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South Korea Trade Balance: $49.85B (September) vs $34.79B
South Korea Trade Balance: $49.85B (September) vs $34.79B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks up to ¥-362B in September 25 from previous ¥-4942.5B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks up to ¥-362B in September 25 from previous ¥-4942.5B
Japan Foreign Bond Investment down to ¥-684.5B in September 25 from previous ¥1904.9B
Japan Foreign Bond Investment down to ¥-684.5B in September 25 from previous ¥1904.9B
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥1082.9B to ¥1904.9B in September 18
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥1082.9B to ¥1904.9B in September 18
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥-1522.8B to ¥-4942.5B in September 18
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥-1522.8B to ¥-4942.5B in September 18
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook registered at 21, below expectations (22) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook registered at 21, below expectations (22) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook meets forecasts (30) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook meets forecasts (30) in 3Q
BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member says appropriate to keep raising rates in line with economy, price
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from the September monetary policy meeting, with the key findings noted below.  Â
The Japanese Yen spikes on softer US inflation and gives the gain back
Softer US inflation pulled October Fed hike odds down to near 35%, and USD/JPY fell below 156.50 on the release. It finished back just under 157.50, its fourth straight close on the 157.00 handle. The Yen got the US number it needed and USD/JPY still closed a touch above where it opened.
Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rises to 24 in Q3 vs. 25 expected
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Tankan survey of business sentiment improved slightly but missed market forecasts in the manufacturing sector. Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rose to 24 in the third quarter (Q3) from 22 in the previous reading, weaker than the market expectation of 25.
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index below forecasts (36) in 3Q: Actual (35)
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index below forecasts (36) in 3Q: Actual (35)
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index below expectations (25) in 3Q: Actual (24)
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index below expectations (25) in 3Q: Actual (24)
Japan Tankan Large All Industry Capex came in at 11.3% below forecasts (12.3%) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Large All Industry Capex came in at 11.3% below forecasts (12.3%) in 3Q