ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Little net change 4 major FX rates after small swings

BOJ Governor Ueda said the chance of moving rates out of negative in 2024 is “not zero” Japan November Industrial production (preliminary) -0.9% m/m (expected -1.6%) China’s ‘state planner’ on…

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BOJ Governor Ueda said the chance of moving rates out of negative in 2024 is “not zero”

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda comments was reported with Japanese media, public broadcaster NHK, on Wednesday. His remarks didn’t contain any surprises: said he was in no hurry to…

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Monday will be a quiet one in the FX market but not completely dead

I was expecting something quieter last week but it was busy and volatile all week. Stats agencies tend to rush out December releases so they don’t have to release as…

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Japan preliminary manufacturing PMI for December falls to 47.7 (prior 48.3)

Japan Jibun Bank / S&P Global PMIs for December, the flash readings: Manufacturing 47.7 prior 48.3 Services 52.0 prior 50.8 Composite 50.4 prior 49.6 more to come This article was…

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Japan data: Final November Manufacturing PMI: 48.3 (prior 48.7)

The flash reading is here: Japan preliminary November PMIs: Manufacturing 48.1 (expected 48.8) The final reading has come in at 48.3, down from October but not as much as the…

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Japan preliminary November PMIs: Manufacturing 48.1 (expected 48.8)

Preliminary Jibun / S&P Global PMIs from Japan for November 2023.  Manufacturing 48.1, its 6th consecutive month in contraction expected 48.8, prior 48.7 output and new orders fell further employment…

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Japan Finance Minister Suzuki with some verbal intervention to prop up the yen

Japan finance minister Suzuki: Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals Excessive forex moves undesirable Will continue to take all possible steps on FX moves Aware that…

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Japan fund INCJ sells $1.8 billion of Renesas shares

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/japan-fund-incj-sells-18-billion-of-renesas-shares-3229872

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Japan’s Itochu H1 net profit down 14.5% y/y, sets buy back

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/japans-itochu-h1-net-profit-down-145-yy-sets-buy-back-3222544

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Japanese Stocks Rally: JPN225’s Surge and What Lies Ahead

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average experienced a notable 1.3% surge, last trading at a solid 30,990. This surge in the Japanese index appears to be influenced by the positive performance of…

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