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Economic news(2023/08/24)


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yen exchange rate small price movement

2023-08-24 18:38:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate moved slightly.

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Sale of Sogo/Seibu Postponement of extraordinary board meeting scheduled for 25th Seven & i

2023-08-24 18:36:00
Regarding the sale of major department stores Sogo and Seibu, the parent company Seven & i Holdings has decided to postpone the extraordinary board meeting scheduled for the 25th toward the final resolution. The company plans to hold a board meeting soon and make a resolution.

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Nationwide Supermarket July Sales Up 4.9% Year-on-Year, 5th Consecutive Month of Increase

2023-08-24 16:57:00
Last month's sales at major supermarkets nationwide were 1,166.3 billion yen, an increase of 4.9% compared to the same month of the previous year when compared to existing stores, marking the fifth consecutive month of increase.

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Stock prices rise Buy orders spread mainly for high-tech related stocks

2023-08-24 15:37:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 24th, buy orders spread mainly for high-tech related stocks, and stock prices rose.

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Representative Izumi Ritsumi to demand the lifting of the freeze on the trigger clause as a countermeasure against soaring gasoline prices

2023-08-24 15:33:00
Concerning measures to deal with soaring prices of gasoline and other fuel oil, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan representative Izumi said that the most effective way would be to lift the freeze on the "trigger clause" that suspends the additional portion of the gasoline tax. I was.

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Opening of G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting Themes such as supply chain resilience

2023-08-24 15:22:00
G20 = Trade and investment ministers meeting of 20 major countries opened in India on the 24th. Amid rising concerns about so-called "economic coercion" that puts pressure on trading partners through export restrictions, etc., with China in mind, there is a consensus message in each country to strengthen the supply chain of semiconductors and other products. The focus is on whether you can hit it off.

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White goods July domestic shipment value over 14% compared to the same month last year ↓ With more going out

2023-08-24 13:07:00
Domestic shipments of white goods in July decreased by more than 14% compared to the same month last year, marking a negative figure for the first time in three months. Industry groups say that while people are spending more time going out and spending more at restaurants and other establishments, consumer confidence in consumer electronics is declining.

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Yen exchange rate rises to the latter half of the 144 yen level

2023-08-24 08:18:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 23rd, a move to sell the dollar and buy the yen appeared as long-term interest rates in the United States declined, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper 144 yen level.

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G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting to be held in India from 24th

2023-08-24 00:51:00
G20 = Trade and investment ministers meeting of 20 major countries will be held in India from the 24th. Amid heightened concerns about so-called "economic coercion," which puts pressure on trading partners through export controls, etc., with China in mind, the focus is on whether discussions will deepen toward strengthening the supply chain for semiconductors and other products. is.

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