2024-10-18 19:47:00
As the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommends that the Financial Services Agency order Nomura Securities, Japan's largest securities firm, to pay a penalty for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading, some companies are beginning to suspend transactions with Nomura Securities.
2024-10-18 18:57:00
On the 18th in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen fell to the 150 yen range against the dollar as investors sold yen and bought dollars on the view that the US economy was doing well.
2024-10-18 18:56:00
According to sources, the labor union confederation has finalized a plan to demand a wage increase of at least 5% for next year's spring labor offensive, including regular salary increases at the same high level as this year. Small and medium-sized labor unions are expected to demand an additional 6% wage increase.
2024-10-18 18:28:00
Regarding the new acceptance of high-level radioactive waste owned by France, known as "nuclear waste," at a facility in Aomori Prefecture, Chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, which represents major electric power companies, Kingo Hayashi stated at a regular press conference that he would continue to ask the prefecture for cooperation, saying, "We would like to provide a careful explanation so as not to damage trust."
2024-10-18 18:27:00
On the 18th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the relative trading prices of this year's new rice last month, and the average price of all brands was 48% higher than the same month last year. This is the highest monthly average since the survey began in 2006.
2024-10-18 18:26:00
The House of Representatives was dissolved on the 9th of this month, and the election campaign kicked off on the 15th. The House of Representatives election will be a short-term showdown, but how has the stock market responded so far? Looking back, a certain pattern has become apparent. We will explore the relationship from the investment adage "anomaly." (Economics reporter, Saito Mitsutaka)
2024-10-18 17:41:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July this year to last month was 4.6% in real terms compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has shrunk from 4.7% in the previous three months, indicating a slowdown in the economy.
2024-10-18 17:40:00
The Consumer Price Index for September, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 2.4% from the same month last year. Of this, the price of rice, which has continued to be in short supply, increased by the largest amount in 49 years.
2024-10-18 17:38:00
On the 18th, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda delivered a speech to the National Credit Union Conference, in which he reiterated his intention to keep a very close eye on the future of the US and other overseas economies, which are unclear. It is expected that future interest rate hikes will be carefully considered.
2024-10-18 16:44:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 18th that the average price of this year's new rice in September was 22,700 yen per 60 kg for all varieties, 48% higher than the same month last year. This is the highest monthly average since the survey began in 2006.
2024-10-18 16:11:00
On the 18th, the Tokyo stock market saw a slight weakening of the yen, which led to buying orders, particularly for export-related stocks, and the Nikkei average rose slightly.
2024-10-18 16:05:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July this year to last month was 4.6% in real terms compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has shrunk from 4.7% in the previous three months, indicating a slowdown in the economy.
2024-10-18 15:12:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July this year to last month was 4.6% in real terms compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has shrunk from 4.7% in the previous three months, indicating a slowdown in the economy.
2024-10-18 13:40:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July this year to last month was 4.6% in real terms compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has shrunk from 4.7% in the previous three months, indicating a slowdown in the economy.
2024-10-18 13:39:00
The Consumer Price Index for September, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 2.4% from the same month last year. Of this, the price of rice, which has continued to be in short supply, increased by the largest amount in 49 years.
2024-10-18 12:42:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July this year to last month was 4.6% in real terms compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has shrunk from 4.7% in the previous three months, indicating a slowdown in the economy.
2024-10-18 12:39:00
On the 18th, the yen fell to the 150 yen range against the dollar on the Tokyo foreign exchange market as investors sold yen and bought dollars due to the view that the American economy was doing well.
2024-10-18 12:18:00
On the 18th, the Nikkei average rose on the Tokyo stock market as buying orders were placed mainly on export-related stocks due to the yen's weakening in the foreign exchange market.
2024-10-18 11:04:00
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the real GDP growth rate from July to September this year was 4.6% compared to the same period last year. This was a decrease from the 4.7% growth rate in the previous three months. This shows a slowdown in the economy amid a prolonged real estate downturn and continued stagnation in domestic demand.
2024-10-18 09:28:00
American video streaming giant Netflix announced on the 17th that its financial results for the three months ending in September showed that its net profits increased by 40% compared to the same period last year due to an increase in subscribers in Asia and other regions.
2024-10-18 09:01:00
The Consumer Price Index for September, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home and excludes fresh food, which is highly affected by weather, rose 2.4% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.4 percentage points lower than the previous month's 2.8%.
2024-10-18 06:34:00
On the 17th, on the New York foreign exchange market, there was a trend to sell yen and buy dollars, due to the fact that US retail sales for September, which were announced that day, exceeded market expectations, and the yen temporarily fell to the low 150 yen range per dollar for the first time in about two and a half months.
2024-10-18 05:05:00
As competition for mobile phone contracts intensifies, major carriers are increasingly increasing the amount of data available while keeping prices the same.
2024-10-18 00:19:00
Retail sales in the United States, an indicator of consumer spending, increased 0.4% in September compared to the previous month, indicating that consumer spending remains strong.
