ASIA:   The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain extremely low interest rates and reassure markets about continued monetary stimulus, despite global economic concerns linked to China’s situation and U.S. interest rate developments. This policy contrasts with the U.S. and European central banks, which have raised rates to combat inflation. Despite Japan’s inflation exceeding […]

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 218.81 points or -0.66% to 33,023.78 Shanghai decreased 16.39 points or -0.52% to 3,108.57 Hang Seng decreased 111.57 points or -0.62% to 17,885.60 ASX 200 decreased 33.30 points or -0.46% to 7,163.30 Kospi increased 0.53 points or 0.02% to 2,559.74 […]

ASIA: China’s central bank and forex regulator held a meeting with foreign financial institutions and companies, including JPMorgan, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Tesla. This meeting reflects China’s efforts to attract overseas investment to support its economic recovery. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stated that China aims to enhance its policies and create a more […]

  ASIA:   In August 2023, China’s monthly inflation rate compared to the same month the previous year was 0.1 percent, showing a recent decrease from a peak of 2.8 percent in September 2022. The annual average inflation rate for 2022 in China was 2.0 percent. There are regional variations in inflation rates, with Hebei […]

ASIA:   Influential ruling party lawmaker Hiroshige Seko expressed strong support for maintaining an ultra-loose monetary policy in Japan. This comes in response to recent comments from Japan’s central bank chief, which led to an increase in the yen’s value and bond yields. Seko emphasized that while inflation is rising due to higher raw material […]

ASIA:   China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has announced a second reduction in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks this year. This move, effective from September 15, involves a 25 basis point cut for all banks, excluding those with a 5% reserve ratio already in place. The reduction is aimed […]

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 69.85 points or -0.21% to 32,706.52 Shanghai decreased 13.99 points or -0.45% to 3,123.07 Hang Seng decreased 16.67 points or -0.09% to 18,009.22 ASX 200 decreased 53.00 points or -0.74% to 7,153.90 Kospi decreased 1.88 points or -0.07% to 2,534.70 […]

ASIA:   In August, China’s consumer prices increased by 0.1% compared to the same period last year, marking a return to positive territory. This follows a 0.3% decrease in July. Core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, remained steady at 0.8% in August. Factory-gate prices, as measured by the producer price index (PPI), declined […]

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 139.08 points or -0.43% to 32,467.76 Shanghai increased 26.06 points or 0.84% to 3,142.78 Hang Seng decreased 105.62 points or -0.58% to 18,096.45 ASX 200 increased 35.60 points or 0.50% to 7,192.30 Kospi increased 9.20 points or 0.36% to 2,556.88 […]

ASIA:   Asia-Pacific markets experienced declines on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 1.16% and erasing gains from the previous week, while the Topix was down 1.02% to close at 2,359.02. Japan’s second-quarter GDP growth was revised to 4.8%, lower than preliminary estimates of 6% and expectations of 5.5%. Hong Kong canceled trading for the […]