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Japan Finance Minister Aware of Market Concerns About Fiscal Health
(Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he was aware of bond market concerns about the country's ...
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S&P Futures Gain as Strong U.S. Economic Data and Earnings Boost Optimism
S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains as rising confidence in the ...
Bank of Japan may offer less gloomy view of US tariff hit in report, sources say
The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges — Update
As reaffirmed by the latest CPI data, domestic prices--especially for goods--remain strong, but with the conclusion of U.S.-Japan trade negotiations still uncertain, the BOJ will likely continue to ...
Morning Bid: Stocks buoyant but Japan vote brings risk
Japan's Sunday election could be its most consequential upper house election in years, potentially adding to political instability at a time of uncertainty over interest rates, mounting concerns about ...
Japan's core inflation eases to 3.3% in June, slowest pace since March
Japan's annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in June 2025 from 3.5% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since ...