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Economic news(2023/10/04)


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A meeting of experts aimed at realizing a nation built on asset management. Discussions on improving investment capabilities, etc.

2023-10-04 20:35:00
A meeting of experts set up by the government has begun in order to make Japan a nation built on asset management, and it has been decided that discussions will take place on themes such as improving the management capabilities of financial institutions and improving governance.

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Yen exchange rate: Temporarily in the 150 yen/$1 range, nervous price movements due to growing wariness of market intervention

2023-10-04 20:18:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, the yen exchange rate fluctuated nervously at around 149 yen to the dollar, amid growing concerns about market intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan.

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“From savings to investment” What will happen with the new NISA?

2023-10-04 19:53:00
October 4th is "Securities Investment Day" (104 = Toshi). It is determined by the Japan Securities Dealers Association based on a combination of numbers. While personal financial assets in Japan are at a record high, more than half of the total is in cash and deposits, and the proportion of investments is lower than in Europe and the United States. In 2024, a new NISA (hereinafter referred to as "New NISA") will begin with expanded tax breaks for individual investors. Will the shift from savings to investment continue?

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Docomo Monex Securities becomes subsidiary and enters business for individual investors

2023-10-04 19:22:00
NTT Docomo has made Monex Securities a subsidiary and will be entering the business for individual investors in earnest. Competition among major mobile phone companies to retain a variety of services within their groups is likely to become even more intense.

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Talk event held in Tokyo on “Securities Investment Day” ahead of NISA expansion

2023-10-04 17:22:00
Ahead of the expansion of NISA, the preferential tax system for individual investors, from January next year, a talk event was held with people from the securities industry to help people become more familiar with investing.

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Docomo Monex Securities becomes subsidiary and enters business for individual investors

2023-10-04 17:13:00
NTT Docomo has made Monex Securities a subsidiary and will be entering the business for individual investors in earnest. Competition among major mobile phone companies to retain a variety of services within their groups is likely to become even more intense.

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Stock price fell by more than 700 yen, lowest closing price in about 5 months

2023-10-04 16:17:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 4th saw an all-out decline in the afternoon, with the Nikkei stock average dropping by more than 700 yen, its lowest closing price in about five months.

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SoftBank G President Masayoshi Son “Expand AI-related business to the core of the group”

2023-10-04 15:36:00
SoftBank Group President Masayoshi Son has announced a policy to further strengthen the field of AI (artificial intelligence). The company plans to expand the AI ​​business handled by its semiconductor development company Arm, and position it as the core of the group.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.805%, the highest level since August 2013

2023-10-04 15:34:00
In the bond market on the 4th, the selling of Japanese government bonds became even stronger, and long-term interest rates at one point rose to 0.805%, the highest level in about 10 years since August 2013.

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Stock prices fall by more than 700 yen Sell orders on a wide range of stocks due to falling NY market prices

2023-10-04 15:13:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 700 yen.

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Gasoline price 179.3 yen per liter, falling for 4 consecutive weeks due to subsidy expansion

2023-10-04 14:53:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 2nd was 179.3 yen per liter, falling for the fourth consecutive week due to the expansion of government subsidies.

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Japan-U.S. Business Council Joint Statement Calling for Strengthening Japan-U.S. Cooperation for Stable Supply of Semiconductors

2023-10-04 14:43:00
The Japan-U.S. Business Council, which brings together top business leaders from Japan and the United States, issued a joint statement calling on the governments of both countries to strengthen cooperation through diversification of procurement and other measures to ensure a stable supply of semiconductors, which are becoming increasingly important. was adopted.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.790%, the highest level since September 2013

2023-10-04 14:09:00
In the bond market on the 4th, the selling of Japanese government bonds became even stronger, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.790%, the highest level in about 10 years since September 2013.

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Stock price falls by more than 600 yen due to the view that US monetary tightening will be prolonged

2023-10-04 12:23:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 4th, the Nikkei average stock price has fallen by more than 600 yen.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily in the 150 yen level to the dollar, Tokyo market also growing wary of intervention

2023-10-04 12:17:00
In the foreign exchange market, late at night on the 3rd, Japan time, the yen price temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about a year. Since then, the market has fluctuated wildly due to moves to buy back the yen, and even in the Tokyo market, there is a growing sense of caution about market intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan.

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 600 yen due to the view that US monetary tightening will be prolonged

2023-10-04 10:46:00
Today's Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, has temporarily fallen by more than 600 yen. On the 3rd, U.S. employment indicators exceeded market expectations, strengthening the view that monetary tightening will be prolonged, and stock prices fell in the New York market. In response to this, sell orders have spread to a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily in the 150 yen/$1 range Finance official “refrains from commenting on whether there will be any intervention”

2023-10-04 10:17:00
On the 3rd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated further due to expectations that monetary tightening in the United States would be prolonged, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about a year. After that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price fluctuated wildly. Finance Minister Kanda responded to a press interview on the morning of the 4th, and when asked whether there was any market intervention by the Japanese government, he said, ``I will refrain from commenting on whether there has been market intervention.''

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 500 yen due to the view that US monetary tightening will be prolonged

2023-10-04 09:32:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 500 yen at one point. On the 3rd, U.S. employment indicators exceeded market expectations, strengthening the view that monetary tightening will be prolonged, and stock prices fell in the New York market. In response to this, sell orders have spread in the Tokyo market immediately after trading began.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily in the 150 yen/$1 range Finance official “refrains from commenting on whether there will be any intervention”

2023-10-04 09:17:00
On the 3rd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated further due to expectations that monetary tightening in the United States would be prolonged, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about a year. After that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price fluctuated wildly. Finance Minister Kanda responded to a press interview on the morning of the 4th, and when asked whether there was any market intervention by the Japanese government, he said, ``I will refrain from commenting on whether there has been market intervention.''

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NY Dow falls by more than 400 points, raising concerns as US long-term interest rates rise

2023-10-04 07:36:00
In the New York stock market on the 3rd, concerns about the future of the economy spread due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and sell orders increased, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop by more than 400 points.

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Government adjusts to ease regulations to secure land for factories for semiconductors, storage batteries, etc.

2023-10-04 06:31:00
In an effort to encourage the location of semiconductor and storage battery factories, which are important for economic security, the government is relaxing regulations by allowing local governments to permit construction even in urbanization control zones where development is restricted. I understand that adjustments are being made in the direction of doing so.

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Aiming to become an “asset management nation” First expert meeting held for industry reform

2023-10-04 04:44:00
In order to realize the government's goal of becoming an asset management nation, the challenge is to improve the management capabilities of asset management companies. The Financial Services Agency has established a task force of experts to promote reform of the asset management industry and strengthen its investment capabilities, and held its first meeting on the 3rd.

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The yen exchange rate was at one point at the 150 yen level to the dollar, then fluctuated wildly due to the yen buyback movement.

2023-10-04 04:24:00
On the 3rd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated further due to expectations that monetary tightening in the United States would be prolonged, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about a year. After that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price fluctuated wildly.

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