Economic news(2022/01/21)
Nippon Steel Acquired two Thai steel makers Aim to lead to decarbonization
2022-01-21 20:53:00
Nippon Steel, a major steel company, announced that it will acquire two overseas manufacturers that make steel products by melting iron scraps with the heat of electricity. It emits less carbon dioxide than the method of melting iron ore in a blast furnace, and the aim is to lead to efforts toward decarbonization.
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Financial market where the Bank of Japan was shaken by "rate hike ??" [Economic reporter column]
2022-01-21 20:03:00
A "market curious" corner where you can understand the movements of financial markets. In the week of the 17th, the foreign exchange market shook sharply with the BOJ's observation of a "rate hike debate." Is it possible to revise the BOJ's long-standing monetary easing? I dug a little deeper into the suspicion of the market. (Keiichiro Furuichi, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)
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Yamato HD Cooperates with Japan Airlines for long-distance transportation To operate its own freighter
2022-01-21 19:16:00
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., a major courier company, announced that it will start operating its own freighter from next year in collaboration with Japan Airlines. With the tightening limits on overtime for truck drivers, the aim is to secure new means of long-distance transportation.
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Yen exchange rate rises to the latter half of the 113 yen level
2022-01-21 19:07:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st buys the yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, to avoid risks among investors due to the fear of the future of the world economy and the situation in Ukraine where military tensions continue As the movement strengthened, the yen exchange rate rose to the upper 113 yen level per dollar.
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Chugoku Bank 106 stores in Okayama prefecture are closed for 1 hour during the day ATMs are available
2022-01-21 18:17:00
In response to the rapid spread of the infection, the Chugoku Bank, which has its head office in Okayama City, is taking measures to close the store for one hour during the day in order to reduce the number of employees who are in charge of window work based on the BCP = Business Continuity Plan. increase.
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Miwako Date, Deputy Secretary-General of Keizai Doyukai, and three others
2022-01-21 17:54:00
Keizai Doyukai has appointed three new deputy secretaries, including Miwako Date, president of the real estate giant Mori Trust.
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Nikkei Stock Average Temporarily drops by 600 yen or more Concerns about prolonged inflation in the US
2022-01-21 16:00:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 21st, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 600 yen due to concerns about prolonged inflation in the United States.
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December consumer price index rose 0.5% year-on-year for 4 consecutive months
2022-01-21 14:20:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in December, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, increased by 0.5% from the same month of the previous year, rising for 4 consecutive months. .. Against the backdrop of high crude oil prices, “energy” such as gasoline and kerosene rose sharply for the first time in 13 years and 4 months.
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"Digital Dollar" US Fed's First Report
2022-01-21 12:35:00
The US Federal Reserve Board (FRB), which has been receiving a lot of attention as the central banks are actively discussing the digital currency concept in each country, has released its first report on the "digital dollar." While it is said that the convenience of payment will be improved, risks such as cyber attacks are also described, indicating the attitude of careful consideration.
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December consumer price index rose 0.5% year-on-year for 4 consecutive months
2022-01-21 12:02:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in December, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, increased by 0.5% from the same month of the previous year, rising for 4 consecutive months. .. Against the backdrop of high crude oil prices, “energy” such as gasoline and kerosene rose sharply for the first time in 13 years and 4 months.
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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more at one time Concerns about prolonged inflation in the US
2022-01-21 12:01:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 21st, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 600 yen due to concerns about prolonged inflation in the United States.
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Bank of Japan Omicron shares decide to extend support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises
2022-01-21 11:36:00
The Bank of Japan has released the agenda of the monetary policy meeting held in December. Policymakers expressed caution about the impact of the spread of Omicron strains on the cash flow of small and medium-sized enterprises, and decided to extend the cash flow support measures.
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Netflix sales record high for 3 months until December
2022-01-21 10:36:00
Netflix, a major video distribution company in the United States, set a new record high in sales for the three months to December, with the number of members increasing worldwide, including Japan.
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December consumer price index rose 0.5% year-on-year for 4 consecutive months
2022-01-21 10:32:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in December, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, increased by 0.5% from the same month of the previous year, rising for 4 consecutive months. .. Against the backdrop of high crude oil prices, “energy” such as gasoline and kerosene rose sharply for the first time in 13 years and 4 months.
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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more Sell orders to avoid risk
2022-01-21 09:25:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 21st was almost totally depreciated, and the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 600 yen from the closing price on the 20th.
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Stock price drops by 500 yen or more Sell orders to avoid risk
2022-01-21 09:11:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 21st, sell orders swelled immediately after the start of the transaction, and the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 500 yen from the closing price on the 20th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen for five consecutive business days in the New York market due to concerns about prolonged inflation in the United States and the impact on corporate performance as international crude oil futures prices remain high, and even in the Tokyo market. There are more sell orders to avoid risk.
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December consumer price index rose 0.5% year-on-year for 4 consecutive months
2022-01-21 08:41:00
Looking at price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and December, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, increased by 0.5% from the same month of the previous year, rising for 4 consecutive months. Did. The main reason is that the prices of gasoline and kerosene have risen due to the high price of crude oil.
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Amazon's first physical clothing store to open A shopping experience using the app
2022-01-21 07:51:00
Amazon, an American IT giant, has announced that it will open its first physical clothing store in the suburbs of Los Angeles on the west coast, offering a new shopping experience using smartphone apps.
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NY Stock Market Dow Jones Industrial Average drops for 5 consecutive business days
2022-01-21 07:23:00
In the New York stock market on the 20th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the fifth consecutive business day due to concerns over prolonged inflation.
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Financial results of three major US airlines All of them are in the final deficit due to the spread of Omicron strain infection
2022-01-21 06:17:00
The three major US airlines' financial results for the three months to last month were all in the final deficit due to the slow recovery of airmail passengers due to the spread of the mutant virus and Omicron strains.
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Major izakaya chains also close stores due to expansion of "prevention of spread" application area
2022-01-21 05:03:00
Following the expansion of the area to which priority measures such as spread prevention have been applied to 16 prefectures, some major izakaya chains have no prospect of securing profits, and some stores in the area to which priority measures are applied. Some places are closed in sequence.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Core Statistics" Data Rewriting Today
2022-01-21 04:25:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will announce the disposition of the parties concerned on the 21st due to the problem of rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics. In addition to making final adjustments to dispose of the executives in charge at that time, such as reducing salaries, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito also plans to voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.
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