Category: Japan
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Australia’s Domino’s served with class action on ‘misleading’ Japan market comments By Reuters
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Australian pizza chain Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said Monday it has received a class action lawsuit from shareholders alleging it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct regarding its expected performance in Japan. The company’s shares fell 2.5% to A$29.18, their lowest level since late August. The action was brought by Australian…
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Australia’s Domino’s served with class action on ‘misleading’ Japan market comments By Reuters
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Australian pizza chain Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said Monday it has received a class action lawsuit from shareholders alleging it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct regarding its expected performance in Japan. The company’s shares fell 2.5% to A$29.18, their lowest level since late August. The action was brought by Australian…
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Japan data – July household spending +0.1% y/y (expected +1.2%)
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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China warns Japan of economic reprisal if potential new chip curbs are imposed
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HH 5800 China has warned of tough economic retaliation against Japan if it continues to impose restrictions on its sales and maintenance of chipmaking equipment to Chinese companies, Bloomberg News reported. Senior Chinese officials have reiterated this position in recent meetings with their Japanese counterparts, the report said. Added Quoted…
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Web3 At The Forefront: Japan Mulls Startup-Friendly Tax Reforms
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Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Takeru Saito, He said On August 28, 2024, it announced that it aims to boost its Web3 ecosystem through startup-friendly tax reforms. Tax reforms targeting startups are key to the growth of the Web3 industry To stimulate the Web3 industry, Japan may soon…
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IMF chief economist says Bank of Japan rate hikes a good development for Japan
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The Bank of Japan could continue to raise interest rates gradually at a “data-dependent” pace, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told Reuters in an interview at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday: Inflation is above the bank’s 2% target. Inflation expectations have started to move “perhaps even slightly…
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US urges Japan to name disaster relief hub task force members By Reuters
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By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States called on Japan on Wednesday to name its representatives to a joint task force that will determine the location and resources of a humanitarian aid and disaster relief center they have agreed to establish in Japan. In letters seen by Reuters…
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Japan will release July inflation data on Friday (tomorrow)
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Japan will release July inflation data on Friday (tomorrow)
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Japan rises on positive PMI, others muted amid economic uncertainty By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday amid growing optimism about lower U.S. interest rates, but overall gains were limited as a downward revision to payrolls data rattled markets. Japanese stocks posted their best performance on record on the day as purchasing managers’ index data showed sustained growth in the country’s…
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Assessing the impact of Japan PM Kishida’s resignation on markets By Investing.com
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision not to run for Liberal Democratic Party leadership in the upcoming party election and step down from his post next month has sparked some speculation about its potential impact on the stock market. According to UBS analysts, the immediate market reaction is expected to be…
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Newsquawk Week Ahead: Jackson Hole, Fed and ECB Minutes, Canada and Japan CPI, Flash PMI
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19th-23rd August 2024: Mon: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), Bank of Indonesia Announcement, New Zealand Trade Balance (Jul) Tue: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), PBoC LPR, RBA Minutes, Riksbank Announcement, CBRT Announcement, EZ Final CPI (Jul), Canadian CPI (Jul) Wed: US Democratic National Convention (Aug 19-22), FOMC Minutes,…
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Next Bank of Japan intervention may be to sell yen :Mike Dolan By Reuters
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By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – If the Japanese government is thinking ahead, it may be planning to rein in the volatile yen rather than support it. A two-year cat-and-mouse game between speculators and Japanese authorities — which involved increasing bets against the yen because of widening interest-rate gaps with…
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Japan top currency diplomat says focus is on volatility when it comes to FX
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It is recommended that currencies move in a stable manner that reflects the fundamentals. Excessive volatility increases uncertainty and reduces predictability for companies. No change in Japan’s economic outlook despite recent market volatility Monitoring the financial markets closely with a sense of urgency and calm as well. A 2,000 basis…
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Japan stock slump opens the door for increased buybacks- UBS By Investing.com
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The recent slide in Japanese stock markets may provide an opportunity for local companies to increase share buybacks, UBS said in a note, adding that Japanese stocks still offer value. Japanese stocks fell to their lowest levels in eight months on Monday, erasing all their gains this year and entering…
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Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi says wage rises will spread in Japan
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Wage increases likely to spread to part-time workers and small businesses by fall with strong Shunto results and minimum wage increases No comment on daily stock movements He says it is important for the government to make its decision calmly, when asked about the volatility of…
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Citi recommends defensive stance on Japan amid BOJ uncertainty, recession fears By Investing.com
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Japanese stocks are expected to gradually recover in September and October, analysts at Citigroup said, but they recommended a defensive stance in the market amid uncertainty over the Bank of Japan and the U.S. economy. Japanese stocks have been hit hard by the global meltdown in financial markets this week,…