Economic news(2022/06/16)
NY Stock Market Temporarily drops over $ 700 and falls below $ 30,000
2022-06-16 22:59:00
The New York Stock Exchange, which began trading on the 16th at 10:30 pm Japan time, saw sell orders swell immediately after the start, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily fell sharply to over $ 700, falling below $ 30,000. It is the first time in about a year and five months since January last year that the price has fallen below $ 30,000 during the trading hours due to increased caution about the economic slowdown caused by the rapid monetary tightening.
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Central Bank of the United Kingdom decides to raise interest rates five times in a row to 1.25%
2022-06-16 22:16:00
The Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom, has decided to raise the policy rate to 1.25% by raising interest rates five times in a row to curb record inflation.
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Swiss central bank raises policy rate by 0.5% to minus 0.25%
2022-06-16 21:51:00
The Swiss central bank has announced that it will raise the policy rate by 0.5% to minus 0.25% to curb inflation. Due to the caution against the economic slowdown in Europe due to the rapid monetary tightening, the movement to buy the yen intensified in the foreign exchange market, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the low 132 yen level per dollar.
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15 companies to create rules for new services utilizing personal health data
2022-06-16 19:21:00
Fifteen companies have set up new organizations to develop rules for data sharing in an attempt to leverage personal health data such as diet and sleep to create new services.
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Confirmed with METI electric power companies to secure LNG for stable power supply this summer
2022-06-16 19:19:00
Given the harsh outlook for electricity supply and demand this summer, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a meeting of top executives from major electric power companies to secure sufficient fuel for thermal power generation such as LNG = liquefied natural gas. I confirmed that I would go.
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Yen exchange rate rise The rapid depreciation of the yen once calms down
2022-06-16 18:17:00
On the 16th, the yen exchange rate rose in the Tokyo foreign exchange market. Transactions are centered around the low 134 yen level per dollar, and the rapid depreciation of the yen has once settled down.
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Fed decides to raise rates significantly Unusual response US economy is in an important phase
2022-06-16 17:56:00
On the 15th, the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.75%. The US economy will enter an important phase as it will be an unusual response to widen the rate hike that was previously indicated, and whether inflation can be suppressed without causing a recession.
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"New device for standard products" Tokyo Toy Show opens for the first time in 3 years
2022-06-16 17:46:00
With the opening of Japan's largest toy exhibition and the declining birthrate, the movement to introduce the latest models with new gimmicks to standard products is spreading in order to attract a wide range of generations and expand the market. I am.
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Prefectural Discount In the case of nationwide expansion, support amount will be increased and weekday coupons will be increased.
2022-06-16 17:26:00
When the government expands the target of "prefectural discount" that can receive discounts on travel prices nationwide, it will raise the amount of discount support from the country and make weekday coupons higher than holidays to avoid the concentration of tourists. We have decided to introduce various measures.
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Establishment of an organization to support re-learning of IT skills Human resources shortage issue with rapid DX
2022-06-16 17:07:00
With the rapid progress of DX = digital transformation in companies and local governments, and the shortage of human resources has become an issue, an organization has been established to support the re-learning of IT skills. The aim is to increase the number of digital human resources by providing courses that can be taken free of charge.
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Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Analyzing the current state of the economy and the impact of the depreciation of the yen
2022-06-16 16:48:00
The Bank of Japan is believed to have analyzed the current state of the economy and the impact of the depreciation of the yen, which has reached the level for the first time in 24 years, on the economy and prices at a meeting to decide monetary policy on the 16th.
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Fed decides to raise rates significantly Unusual response US economy is in an important phase
2022-06-16 16:25:00
On the 15th, the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.75%. The US economy will enter an important phase as it will be an unusual response to widen the rate hike that was previously indicated, and whether inflation can be suppressed without causing a recession.
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Even if the stock price rises by more than 600 yen at one time, the rate of increase is reduced due to a sense of caution about the economic slowdown.
2022-06-16 16:05:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market, which attracted attention immediately after the meeting of the Federal Reserve Board of the United States, rose on the 16th. The Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 600 yen due to the perception that the Fed's rate hike was within the expected range, but the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 600 yen. ..
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"New device for standard products" Tokyo Toy Show opens for the first time in 3 years
2022-06-16 15:08:00
With the opening of Japan's largest toy exhibition and the declining birthrate, the movement to introduce the latest models with new gimmicks to standard products is spreading in order to attract a wide range of generations and expand the market. I am.
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Bank of Japan today's monetary policy decision meeting Confirmation of policy to continue monetary easing?
2022-06-16 12:04:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a meeting to decide monetary policy from the 16th. Governor Kuroda has expressed his intention to continue large-scale monetary easing to support the economy, and this policy is expected to be confirmed at the meeting. The meeting will also discuss the impact of the rapid depreciation of the yen on the economy and prices.
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Stock price rises by 600 yen or more at one time FRB Repurchase within "expected"
2022-06-16 12:03:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 16th, which attracted attention immediately after the Fed's meeting of the Federal Reserve Board, was repurchased due to the perception that the range of interest rate hikes decided by the Fed was within the expected range, and the Nikkei average The stock price temporarily rose by more than 600 yen.
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May trade balance deficit of 2,384.7 billion yen, the largest ever in May
2022-06-16 11:47:00
According to last month's trade statistics, the trade balance, which is the balance of exports minus imports, was a deficit of more than 2.38 trillion yen, the largest deficit in May. The trade deficit has been for 10 consecutive months, and the monthly import value has exceeded 9 trillion yen for the first time against the backdrop of rising energy prices such as crude oil.
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Fed decides to raise rates significantly Unusual response US economy is in an important phase
2022-06-16 11:36:00
On the 15th, the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.75%. The US economy will enter an important phase as it will be an unusual response to widen the rate hike that was previously indicated, and whether inflation can be suppressed without causing a recession.
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Stock price rises by 600 yen or more Movement of repurchase within the expected range of Fed rate hike
2022-06-16 10:22:00
The Nikkei Stock Average has been repurchased due to the perception that the Fed's rate hike was within the expected range on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 16th, which attracted attention immediately after the Fed's meeting of the Federal Reserve Board. Has increased by more than 600 yen.
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May trade balance deficit of 2,384.7 billion yen, the largest ever in May
2022-06-16 09:03:00
According to the trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance last month, the trade balance after deducting imports from exports was a deficit of 2,384.7 billion yen, the largest deficit in May. The trade deficit has been for 10 consecutive months, mainly due to a significant increase in imports against the backdrop of rising energy prices such as crude oil.
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WTO Ministerial Meeting Discussions on the ministerial declaration in response to food shortages
2022-06-16 07:43:00
The WTO = World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting, which had its final day on the 15th, announced that it would extend the session by one day to continue discussions toward the agreement of the Ministerial Declaration. Discussions are underway to compile a unified policy regarding the response to the food shortage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and incorporate it into the Ministerial Declaration.
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US retail sales decline for the first time in 5 months
2022-06-16 07:37:00
Last month's retail sales in the United States fell 0.3% from the previous month, the first decline in five months. As inflation continues for a long time, we are becoming more cautious about declining consumer spending.
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Yen exchange rate and Dow Jones Industrial Average volatility The yen depreciation and stock depreciation temporarily stopped
2022-06-16 07:36:00
In the financial markets of New York on the 15th, the yen exchange rate and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fluctuated as the Fed, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by an unusual 0.75%, resulting in this. However, the depreciation of the yen and the depreciation of stock prices have stopped for the time being.
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End of support for "Internet Explorer" today
2022-06-16 07:22:00
Support for "Internet Explorer", which has been widely used as Internet browsing software, will end on the 16th as the number of users decreases. Microsoft, the software supplier, is calling for the use of other browsing software such as the successor "Microsoft Edge".
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Fed 0.75% sharp rate hike to curb inflation for the first time in 27 years
2022-06-16 07:13:00
At a meeting held until the 15th, the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.75% for the first time in about 27 and a half years. With no signs of convergence in record inflation, we have taken an unusual step to further expand the previously indicated rate hike.
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Bank of Japan today's monetary policy decision meeting Confirmation of policy to continue monetary easing?
2022-06-16 07:06:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a meeting to decide monetary policy from the 16th. Governor Kuroda has expressed his intention to continue large-scale monetary easing to support the economy, and this policy is expected to be confirmed at the meeting. The meeting will also discuss the impact of the rapid depreciation of the yen on the economy and prices.
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Russian gas company announces 60% reduction in natural gas supply to Germany
2022-06-16 03:42:00
Russia's largest government-affiliated gas company, Gazprom, has announced for the second consecutive day that it will reduce its supply of natural gas via its main gas pipeline, Nord Stream, to Germany. Germany, which relies on Russia for energy, has accused it of being "a clear strategy for raising prices."
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