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Economic news(2024/02/08)


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London market: Yen depreciates, temporarily falling to 149 yen to the dollar

2024-02-08 22:03:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 8th, the yen continued to depreciate, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 149 yen level to the dollar.

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Dai-ichi Life HD to begin TOB for “Benefit One”

2024-02-08 21:34:00
Dai-ichi Life Holdings has announced that, with the consent of its parent company, it will begin a TOB (tender offer) for ``Benefit One'', which handles corporate welfare services. Our policy is to purchase the company at a higher price than the operating company of the medical information site, which has already started a TOB, and make it a wholly owned subsidiary.

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Keidanren Chairman Tokura Spring Labor ``Wage increase with more passion and will than last year''

2024-02-08 20:51:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura held a press conference in Nagoya and stated regarding this year's spring labor movement, ``We are working on raising wages with even more passion and determination than last year,'' and said that in the Chubu region, where manufacturing industries are concentrated, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as He expressed hope that the movement would expand.

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London market: Yen depreciates, dropping to 149 yen to the dollar at one point

2024-02-08 20:50:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 8th, the yen continued to depreciate, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 149 yen level to the dollar. On the 8th, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida announced that he would maintain an accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rates were lifted, prompting a move to sell the yen and buy the dollar, which offers higher yields.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry signs memorandum with Thailand on building supply chains in fields such as EVs

2024-02-08 20:45:00
As Chinese manufacturers make an offensive in Thailand's new car market, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito met with Thailand's Minister of Industry, who was visiting Japan. In order to strengthen our competitiveness in fields such as EV (electric vehicles), we signed a memorandum of understanding that includes cooperation in developing human resources and building a parts supply chain.

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SoftBank Group 9-month financial results: 458.7 billion yen deficit

2024-02-08 20:00:00
The SoftBank Group's financial results for the nine months from April to December last year showed a net loss of more than 450 billion yen. Investment business profits have improved, reducing the deficit from 1.4 trillion yen in the fiscal year ending September of last year.

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Nikkei 225 Stock Average hits new highs in January, with overseas investors making large net purchases

2024-02-08 19:50:00
Last month, when the Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 2,800 yen in one month, hitting a new high since the bubble era of 1990, the amount foreign investors bought in Japanese stocks exceeded the amount they sold by more than 2 trillion yen. It turns out that there was a significant net purchase that exceeded that of the previous year.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 19:01:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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SoftBank Group 9-month financial results: 458.7 billion yen deficit

2024-02-08 18:49:00
The SoftBank Group's financial results for the nine months from April to December last year showed a net loss of more than 450 billion yen. Investment business profits have improved, reducing the deficit from 1.4 trillion yen in the fiscal year ending September of last year.

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Yen market price decline

2024-02-08 18:19:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a move to sell yen and buy dollars after Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida announced that the Bank of Japan would maintain an accommodative financial environment even if it lifts negative interest rates. The yen exchange rate has fallen.

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Major automakers announce group-wide financial results for April to December last year

2024-02-08 18:09:00
The major automakers have announced their group-wide financial results for the period from April to December of last year, and Honda's performance continues to improve, with both sales and operating profit reaching record highs for this period.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 17:58:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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SoftBank Group 9-month financial results: 458.7 billion yen deficit

2024-02-08 17:06:00
The SoftBank Group's financial results for the nine months from April to December last year showed a net loss of more than 450 billion yen. Investment business profits have improved, reducing the deficit from 1.4 trillion yen in the fiscal year ending September of last year.

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Stock price closing price hits highest in 34 years since bubble period, following remarks from Bank of Japan deputy governor

2024-02-08 16:24:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 8th, buying orders increased in the afternoon after Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida announced that the bank would maintain an accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rates were lifted. The Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 800 yen at one point, and its closing price was the highest in 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 15:08:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 14:07:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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Nikkei Stock Average rises by more than 800 yen following remarks from Bank of Japan Deputy Governor

2024-02-08 13:43:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 800 yen. In the New York market on the 7th, as major stock indexes rose, buy orders were placed on semiconductor-related stocks, etc., and Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida at a meeting held in Nara City. As a result of this statement, the number of buying orders has increased. A market source said, ``Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida said, ``Even if negative interest rates are lifted, it is unlikely that interest rates will continue to rise after that, and we will have to maintain an accommodative financial environment.'' This creates a sense of security and leads to further price increases." *In an article published just after noon, he said that the morning closing price of the Nikkei Stock Average was 618.50 yen, instead of saying it was "high" it was "low." excuse me.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 12:24:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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Nikkei Stock Average rises by more than 600 yen following remarks from Bank of Japan Deputy Governor

2024-02-08 12:12:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 8th, the Nikkei average stock price was over 600 yen as buying orders were placed as Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida announced the outlook to maintain an accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rates are lifted. Prices are rising.

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor “maintains accommodative financial environment even if negative interest rate policy is lifted”

2024-02-08 11:57:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida gave a speech in Nara City, stating that the probability of achieving the 2% price target, which is a condition for changing large-scale monetary easing measures, is gradually increasing, and tentatively lifting the negative interest rate policy. However, he expressed his intention to maintain an accommodative financial environment.

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Last year's current account surplus exceeded 20 trillion yen, nearly twice as much as the previous year

2024-02-08 10:56:00
The current account balance, which shows how much money Japan earned from overseas trade and investment, had a surplus of more than 20 trillion yen last year, and the surplus was due to the soaring energy prices coming to an end and the amount of imports decreasing. The amount has nearly doubled from the previous year.

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G7 trade ministers meeting compiles joint statement on reform of WTO dispute settlement system, etc.

2024-02-08 10:38:00
A meeting of the trade ministers of the G7 (7 major countries) was held online on the night of the 7th to work on reforming the dysfunctional WTO (World Trade Organization) dispute settlement system and to create a free and fair trading system based on rules. We have compiled a joint statement that includes the following:

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new all-time high

2024-02-08 06:56:00
On the 7th, the New York stock market saw an increase in buying orders due to expectations for future corporate performance, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a new all-time high.

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