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Economic news(2023/10/26)


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Major Chinese real estate company Biguiyuan defaults on debt, judged by international committee

2023-10-26 22:30:00
An international committee made up of the world's major financial institutions has determined that China's largest real estate company, Biguiyuan, has defaulted on some dollar-denominated bonds. With the judgment that the industry's largest company has defaulted, China's real estate slump has become even clearer, and concerns about the future of the economy are likely to grow.

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U.S. GDP growth rate from July to September +4.9% annualized, 5th consecutive quarter of positive growth

2023-10-26 21:51:00
The growth rate of GDP (gross domestic product) in the United States from July to September this year was an annualized increase of 4.9%, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of positive growth. This exceeded market expectations, which had expected an increase of around 4.5%. Growth accelerated from the previous three months, driven by consumer spending and corporate investment, demonstrating the strength of the US economy despite high interest rates.

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TSE decides to publish names of companies that have laid out specific plans to increase stock prices

2023-10-26 21:49:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange considers the fact that many companies have low evaluations in the market as a problem and requires listed companies to show shareholders specific measures that will lead to higher stock prices. In order to encourage this, we have decided to publish the names of companies that have demonstrated specific measures.

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European Central Bank postpones interest rate hike, leaves main policy interest rate unchanged

2023-10-26 21:37:00
On the 26th, the European Central Bank held a monetary policy meeting and decided to hold off on raising interest rates and leave the main policy interest rate unchanged. This is the first time that interest rates have been left unchanged since they began raising interest rates in July 2022. This seems to have taken into account the fact that the growth rate of the consumer price index in the euro area is on a downward trend, as well as the impact that interest rate hikes would have on the economy.

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Major Chinese real estate company Biguiyuan defaults on debt, judged by international committee

2023-10-26 21:18:00
An international committee made up of the world's major financial institutions has determined that China's largest real estate company, Biguiyuan, has defaulted on some dollar-denominated bonds. With the judgment that the industry's largest company has defaulted, China's real estate recession will become even clearer, and concerns about the future of the economy will likely grow.

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“A supermarket where you can shop without going through the cash register” opens on the 27th in Yokohama

2023-10-26 18:37:00
A supermarket will open in Yokohama on the 27th, with a department where you can shop without having to go through the cash register by simply swiping a QR code on your smartphone and entering the store.

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Yen exchange rate falls to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, hitting new low this year

2023-10-26 18:11:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 26th, the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, hitting a new low this year.

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Yen market price temporarily fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, hitting new low this year

2023-10-26 17:18:00
On the 26th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated further due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, hitting a new low this year. did.

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“J-POP/Anime Songs Overseas” Japan’s largest business meeting Tokyo Shinjuku

2023-10-26 16:31:00
Japan's largest business meeting aimed at selling Japanese music such as J-POP and anime songs overseas began on the 26th in Tokyo, inviting buyers from overseas.

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Stock price falls by more than 600 yen due to factors such as a re-rise in US long-term interest rates and the situation in the Middle East

2023-10-26 16:19:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, fell by more than 600 yen.

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Appeal for re-employment “Mom Draft Conference” Yamaguchi

2023-10-26 16:10:00
The ``Mom Draft Conference'' was held in Yamaguchi City, where women who had to quit their jobs due to childcare or nursing care, etc., can showcase their careers and abilities and match them with employers in preparation for re-employment.

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Domestic retail price of gold hits new high at 10,569 yen per gram

2023-10-26 15:37:00
As the Israeli-Palestinian situation becomes increasingly tense, there is a growing movement to buy gold as a relatively safe asset, and the retail price of gold in Japan hit a new high of 10,569 yen per gram on the 26th.

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Supporting fisheries businesses across the country, product exhibition in Tokyo

2023-10-26 15:28:00
TEPCO As the effects of the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant continue to spread, with China completely suspending imports of Japanese seafood, an event was held in Tokyo on the 26th to support seafood businesses across the country. A product fair was held to sell local specialties.

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Long-term interest rates rise to 0.885%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-26 14:48:00
In the bond market on the 26th, the selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates reached 0.885% at around 1:30 p.m., the highest level in about 10 years since July 2013. In the United States, the yield on 10-year government bonds, an indicator of long-term interest rates, is on the rise again and is trading at a high level of nearly 5% due to expectations that monetary tightening will be prolonged. As a result, upward pressure on long-term interest rates is increasing even in Japan.

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Yen market price temporarily fell to mid-150 yen per dollar, hitting new low this year

2023-10-26 13:24:00
On the 26th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated against the backdrop of persistently high long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate fell to the mid-150 yen level to the dollar in morning trading, hitting its lowest price this year. The has been updated.

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Stock prices fall by more than 600 yen, sell orders for high-tech related stocks, etc.

2023-10-26 13:24:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, fell by more than 600 yen.

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Long-term interest rates rise to 0.880%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-26 11:40:00
In the bond market on the 26th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates hit 0.880% in morning trading, the highest level in about 10 years since July 2013.

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Toyota restores production system at all domestic factories and investigates cause of accident

2023-10-26 11:01:00
Toyota Motor Corporation started operating the production line at its factory in Gifu Prefecture, which had been suspended due to equipment problems at a supplier, from the morning of the 26th, and all domestic factories have now returned to normal production.

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Long-term interest rates rise to 0.880%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-26 10:56:00
In the bond market on the 26th, the selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates hit 0.880% just after 10 a.m., the highest level in about 10 years since July 2013. In the United States, the yield on 10-year government bonds, an indicator of long-term interest rates, is on the rise again, trading at a high level of nearly 5% due to expectations that monetary tightening will be prolonged. As a result, upward pressure on long-term interest rates is increasing even in Japan.

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United Auto Workers union announces tentative agreement with Ford on wage increases, etc.

2023-10-26 10:39:00
The UAW (United Auto Workers Union) in the United States, which has been on strike against three major automakers, has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Ford on issues such as wage increases. This is the first time that the union has reached a tentative agreement with management in labor negotiations between the UAW and three companies, and the union plans to continue negotiations with the remaining two companies.

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Stock prices temporarily fell by more than 600 yen, sell orders were placed on high-tech related stocks, etc.

2023-10-26 10:17:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 600 yen. In the New York market on the 25th, the Nasdaq stock index fell sharply due to concerns about long-term interest rates in the United States remaining high and the performance of high-tech companies, and as a result, high-tech stocks such as semiconductors and electrical equipment also declined in the Tokyo market. There are sell orders for many stocks, mainly .

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily in the low 150 yen range to the dollar, slight price movements due to concerns about market intervention

2023-10-26 10:14:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 26th, the yen depreciated further due to the fact that long-term interest rates in the United States remained high, and the yen exchange rate at one point fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar.

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United Auto Workers union announces tentative agreement with Ford on wage increases, etc.

2023-10-26 09:51:00
On the 25th, the UAW (United Auto Workers Union) announced on the 25th that it had reached a tentative agreement with Ford, one of the three major automakers that has been on strike, regarding wage increases and other issues. This is the first time that the union and management have reached a tentative agreement in labor negotiations between the UAW and three companies. The strike has been going on for over a month since September 15th, but it is expected that it will start to come to an end.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily in the low 150 yen range to the dollar, slight price movements due to concerns about market intervention

2023-10-26 09:05:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 26th, the yen depreciated further due to the fact that long-term interest rates in the United States remained high, and the yen exchange rate at one point fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar.

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U.S. IT major meta financial results show two consecutive quarters of profit increase, clear trend of profit recovery

2023-10-26 08:26:00
American IT giant Meta's financial results for the three months ending last month showed a significant increase in final profit of approximately 2.6 times compared to the same period last year due to increased advertising revenue and reduced costs due to personnel cuts. became.

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Honda announces that joint EV development with GM will be canceled; impact on costs, etc.

2023-10-26 07:26:00
Automobile manufacturer Honda has announced that it will discontinue joint development of a low-cost EV (electric vehicle) with American GM (General Motors) for sale after 2027.

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U.S. IT major meta financial results show two consecutive quarters of profit increase, clear trend of profit recovery

2023-10-26 07:25:00
Meta, the American IT giant formerly known as Facebook, announced on the 25th its financial results for the three months ending last month, showing that its final profit was approximately 2.6 times that of the same period last year due to an increase in advertising revenue. This resulted in a significant increase in profits.

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NY market Temporarily drops to 150 yen and 30 yen to the dollar, new lowest price this year

2023-10-26 06:59:00
On the 25th, in the New York foreign exchange market, yen selling and dollar buying progressed due to the fact that long-term interest rates in the United States remained high, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150.30 yen level to the dollar. The lowest price has been updated.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provides 140 billion yen support package to strengthen collaboration in the Global South, etc.

2023-10-26 04:26:00
In order to strengthen cooperation with countries in the so-called Global South, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has compiled a support package totaling 140 billion yen to support Japanese companies expanding into these countries. The plan is to include the necessary expenses in this year's supplementary budget bill.

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