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Breaking: Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation climbs 2.7% in September
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September rose 2.7% YoY as compared to 1.9% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.
Japan Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) rose from previous 2%Â to 3% in September
Japan Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) rose from previous 2%Â to 3% in September
Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY): 2.7% (September) vs 1.9%
Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY): 2.7% (September) vs 1.9%
Japan Unemployment Rate registered at 2.5% above expectations (2.4%) in August
Japan Unemployment Rate registered at 2.5% above expectations (2.4%) in August
Japan Jobs / Applicants Ratio meets expectations (1.18) in August
Japan Jobs / Applicants Ratio meets expectations (1.18) in August
Australian Dollar drifts toward 0.69 as USD shrugs off Fed patience
The Aussie Dollar drifts lower, down 0.26% against the US Dollar, as the latter extends its gains for the fourth straight day amid continued trimming of Fed-hawkish bets, while Fed policymakers suggest patience is warranted ahead of the October 28 meeting. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6928.
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.9%) in September
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.9%) in September
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) came in at 0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in September
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) came in at 0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in September
The Japanese Yen weakens as traders pare Bank of Japan October hike bets
The Yen is falling on the timetable of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) rather than on Japanese inflation. The BoJ published its September meeting summary at 23:50 GMT on Wednesday, and traders cut bets on an October follow-up.
The New Zealand Dollar extends its slide as the US Dollar hits a yearly high
Five losing weeks in a row and most of a sixth have taken NZD/USD to its lowest since the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) last cut rates, in November 2025. The RBNZ has raised its rate twice since, to 2.75%, and traders have built up bets on a third hike on October 28.
New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dipped from previous 98 to 97.6 in September
New Zealand ANZ – Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dipped from previous 98 to 97.6 in September
The Euro sells off hard as the French-German bond gap widens
France unveiled a 2027 budget on Thursday aimed at reassuring the investors who lend it money, and EUR/USD is heading for its biggest one-day loss since June 17. Those investors already charge France 130 basis points more than Germany to borrow for ten years, the widest gap since 2012.
The British Pound slides again as UK government bonds sell off
Britain's 30-year gilt yield went above 6% on Thursday for the first time since 1998, and GBP/USD fell to its lowest since late June. Bank of England (BoE) external member Mann said in a speech the same day that UK financial conditions aren't tight enough.