The Japanese yen traded near 162 per dollar on Tuesday, hovering close to its weakest level in four decades as investors continued to bet against the currency amid the absence of intervention from Japanese authorities.Even so, markets remained alert for any move by Tokyo to support the yen, though…
JAPAN MAY AVERAGE REAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME +0.7% Y/Y (APR +2.3%); +2.4% IN NOMINAL TERMS (APR+3.8%)
JAPAN MAY HOUSEHOLD SPENDING SEES RISES IN FUNERAL COSTS, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES; DEMAND FOR AIR CONDITIONERS ALSO SUPPORTS SPENDING
JAPAN MAY HOUSEHOLD SPENDING Y/Y SLIGHT FALL LED BY PULLBACK IN AUTO PURCHASES AFTER RECENT PICKUP, DROP IN DOMESTIC PACKAGE TOURS
JAPAN MAY REAL CORE HOUSEHOLD SPENDING (EX-HOUSING, VEHICLES, GIFT MONEY) +2.6% Y/Y VS. -2.0% IN APR WHEN OVERALL SPENDING FELL 0.5%
JAPAN MAY HOUSEHOLD SPENDING Y/Y DROP PARTLY OFFSET BY DEMAND FOR AIR CONDITIONERS BEFORE STRICTER ENERGY SAVING STANDARDS TAKE EFFECT IN APR 2027
JAPAN MAY REAL HOUSEHOLD SPENDING S/A +3.7% M/M (APR +1.6%), 2ND STRAIGHT RISE; MEDIAN FORECAST +1.9% (RANGE: +1.2% TO +2.5%)
JAPAN MAY REAL HOUSEHOLD SPENDING -0.4% Y/Y (APR -0.5%), 6TH STRAIGHT FALL; MEDIAN FORECAST -2.3% (RANGE: -2.6% TO +0.3%)
Tuesday, July 70830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Monday, July 6) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases May household spending.Mace News median forecasts: -2.3% y/y (range: -2.6% to +0.3%) vs. Apr -0.5%; +1.9% m/m (range: +1.2% to +2.5%) vs. Apr +1.6%TOKYO (MaceNews) - Japan’s real…
By Wayne ColeAsian share markets sputtered on Monday as caution took hold ahead of a crucial earnings season for the AI sector, while the potential for increased supply weighed on oil prices and promised relief from inflationary pressures.While there were no new developments in the fractious U.S.-I…
By Wayne ColeAsian share markets eased on Monday as caution took hold ahead of a crucial earnings season for the artificial intelligence sector, while the potential for increased supply weighed on oil prices and promised relief from inflationary pressures.While there were no new developments in the…
By Wayne ColeAsian share markets were mostly firmer on Monday, as Wall Street futures started the week with gains on hopes for an upbeat earnings season, while easing oil prices promised relief from inflationary pressures.While there were no new developments in the fractious U.S.-Iran peace talks…
By Samuel Indyk and Jiaxing LiThe U.S. dollar was heading towards its biggest weekly loss in 12 weeks on Friday after Thursday's tepid U.S. jobs report cooled market expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, providing relief for the Japanese yen.Broad dollar weakness lifted t…
By Anna SzymanskiEvery Friday, Reuters Open Interest (ROI) distills the financial week into five key charts, spotlighting the major trends, surprises and overlooked moves that defined the past five days.1. OIL GLUT LOOMS AGAINRON BOUSSO, ROI Energy Columnist: Dozens of oil tankers have left the Mi…
The Japanese yen traded near 161 per dollar on Friday after jumping nearly 1% in the previous session, as Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that authorities stand ready to intervene at any time to support the currency.Her comments came amid growing speculation over another round of inter…
By Alun John and Stella QiuThe dollar eased on Thursday ahead of U.S. jobs data that could either support or challenge market expectations of a Fed interest rate hike this year, while oil prices slid again and chipmaker stocks struggled after a stellar quarter.Money market pricing currently indicat…
By Alun John and Stella QiuThe dollar eased on Thursday ahead of U.S. jobs data that could either support or challenge market expectations of a Fed interest rate hike this year, while oil slid again and chipmaker stocks struggled after a stellar quarter.Money market pricing currently indicates expe…
By Harry Robertson and Rae WeeThe yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Thursday, with traders alert to the prospect of intervention from Japan to prop up its stubbornly weak currency and jumpy about a possible new approach to currency-buying from Japanese officials.It was not immediately clear…
The Japanese yen jumped nearly 1% toward 161 per dollar on Thursday before trimming its gains, rebounding from four-decade lows as traders stayed on high alert for possible currency intervention.The move followed a Reuters report that Japan may stop signaling its intervention plans in advance, unli…
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Thursday, with traders alert to the prospect of intervention from Japan to prop up its stubbornly weak currency.The dollar fell by as much as 0.9% to 161.115 FX_IDC:USDJPY and was last trading at 161.75.It was not immediately clear what drove the market…
