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Flash PMI survey data show the US expansion losing pace amid rising virus numbers, while looser lockdowns in Europe boosted the PMI data. Services remain hardest hit by containment measures, manufacturers report stronger growth. COVID-19 containment measures will likely continue t...

For a long time, Japanese stocks have been little more than a mirror image of the yen - they would rise when the yen lost ground and fall when it strengthened. However, this pattern has changed rather noticeably of late. It actually doesn't really matter what the justification for...

Flash Japan PMI signals a faster pace of decline in output during November. New business weakens at quicker rate. Job shedding continues… and business confidence slips. For further details see: Japanese Private Sector Economy Struggles To Gain Recovery Momentum

Fifteen countries that make up nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product have formed the world's largest trading bloc.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 ASEAN member cou...

Global business cycles are closely interconnected. Global business cycles are closely synchronized. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always

While Japan no longer suffers from deflation, thanks to quantitative easing, no one would call Abe's average core inflation rate of 0.68% a roaring success. One of Abe's most meaningful moves was to overhaul the gargantuan but staid Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). Unfor...

The central banks have increased their assets by 38.5% in the last twelve months, which has had a profound effect on both the bond and equity markets globally. They have pushed down interest rates for their nations, in an attempt to control the debt of their respective governments, as...

Japan's Cabinet Office reports that the early preliminary reading for the Leading Economic Index for September was 86.9 to match consensus expectations. The broad measure of economic activity rose from a mark of 83.8 in August and 78.4 in July.The positive economic news helped push the Nikkei...

At 45.5, Flash Japan PMI signals a further steep drop in output during September. Downturn remains broad-based amid weak demand. Pace of job shedding moderates. Business confidence highest in eight months. For further details see: Flash Japan PMI Signals Further Econ...

The long tenure of Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister has been cut short by ill health, and Yoshihide Suga has been elected to take over by the governing party. Suga will continue Abe’s economic policy: We believe he is likely to add fiscal stimulus and further enhance...