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Japanese stocks opened little changed as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.

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Japanese Stocks End in Red on Global Tech Selloff Amid Weak Cash Flow; Oil Gains

Japanese stocks fell on a global sell-off in technology stocks amid growing investor concerns over artificial intelligence investments after weaker-than-expected cash flow results from US BigTech companies.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 1,811.45 points, or 2.73%, at 64,611.15Oil prices continued their upward trend as hostilities in the Middle East dashed hopes of early US-Iran talks, and attacks on Saudi oil tankers by the Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea raised risks of global energy supply disruptions.On the corporate side, Nissan Motor (TYO:7201) signed a multi-year deal to supply its Formula E Gen4 powertrain to Andretti Formula E starting in season 13.Also, Mitsubishi Materials (TYO:5711) filed for the listing of 70 billion yen bonds on the Singapore bourse, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Friday.

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Market Chatter: Korea-US Shipbuilding Partnership Center Opens in Washington

South Korea and the U.S. have jointly launched the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center in Washington, advancing a planned $150 billion investment in the US shipbuilding sector, Yonhap News reported Friday.South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said that the new center, launched two months after the two nations signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in the sector, will support the revival of the US shipbuilding industry.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Japan Flash PMI Hits Five-Month High as Factory Output Surges, Services Soften
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Japan Flash PMI Hits Five-Month High as Factory Output Surges, Services Soften

Japan's private sector activity expanded at its fastest pace in five months in July, as a surge in manufacturing production offset a softening in services growth.The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash Japan PMI Composite Output Index, which tracks business activity across both the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 53.1 in July from 52.8 in June, according to a Friday press release."Growth momentum across Japan's private sector strengthened at the start of the second half of 2026," Usamah Bhatt, S&P Global Market Intelligence's economics associate director, said."Underlying data showed diverging sector trends, with a stronger expansion in manufacturing contrasting with softer growth in services."While the broader manufacturing PMI incorporates various metrics like new orders and employment, the specific sub-index for manufacturing production recorded its steepest rise since February 2014.The output growth occurred despite ongoing supply chain disruptions and higher prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the flash services business activity index slipped from the previous month.Export data reflected this sector split as overseas demand for goods expanded at its fastest rate in four months, while foreign demand for services declined.As a result of strong demand, manufacturers accelerated hiring during the month, offsetting softer labor growth in the services sector.However, overall optimism slipped in June due to uncertainty around the Middle East conflict."Optimism among services companies was particularly softer than in manufacturing, where firms hoped that improved demand across the key semiconductor and AI industries would continue to drive growth in the coming months," Bhatt said.

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International

Trump Administration Slaps Up to 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Nations Over Forced Labor Concerns

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on South Korea, Japan and 58 other trading partners over forced labor concerns.The imposition of tariffs followed Section 301 investigations into whether these economies fail to prohibit or enforce a ban on imports made with forced labor, according to White House statement on Thursday.Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland face a net 12.5% cap, meaning their effective tariffs are reduced by their existing Most-Favored Nation (MFN) duties.Australia and China will face a straight 12.5% tariff on all goods while Taiwan and the European Union will see tariffs capped at a net 10% (the difference between the MFN rate and 10%).Southeast Asian nations received mixed treatment: Malaysia, Indonesia India, and Bangladesh were assigned a 10% tariff with additional textile tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to encourage U.S. cotton and textile imports, while the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam were lumped into the 12.5% category.There is a proposed 10% tariff on goods from economies that have a forced labor import ban in place but are not yet effectively enforcing it.The six economies falling into this category are Canada, Ecuador, the European Union, Indonesia, Mexico, and Pakistan.

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Japanese Stocks Fall as Tech Rout, Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Japanese shares opened lower on Friday, pressured by a slump in U.S. tech stocks and fresh domestic inflation data that reignites expectations for further Bank of Japan tightening.The Nikkei 225 fell 1.2%, shedding over 838 points or 1.3% to start the session at 65,584.25.At home, core CPI excluding fresh food edged up 1.6% year-on-year in June, marking its first acceleration in three months and reinforcing the central bank's tightening bias.Meanwhile, Brent crude held above $100 amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions following attacks on Saudi tankers, while Washington unveiled new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on key trading partners.

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Japan's Private Sector Output Accelerates in July, Flash PMI Shows

Japan's private sector output gathered pace in July, according to preliminary data from S&P Global published Friday.The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash Japan PMI Composite Output Index came in at 53.1 in July, compared with 52.8 a month ago.Overall output rose at the fastest pace since February, led by the steepest increase in manufacturing production since February 2014, the data showed.

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Japan's Core Inflation Accelerates to 1.6% in June, Remains Below BOJ's Target
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Japan's Core Inflation Accelerates to 1.6% in June, Remains Below BOJ's Target

Japan's core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food prices, rose 1.6% year over year in June, remaining below the central bank's 2% target for the fifth straight month.The latest pace of growth accelerated from the 1.4% increase in May, and was in line with the consensus forecast tracked by Investing.com.Headline inflation likewise gathered pace to a six-month high of 1.7% from 1.5% in May, according to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Friday.The latest prints suggest that elevated energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict continued to affect prices at home, as core-core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, decelerated to 1.7% in June from 1.8% a month ago.Kerosene prices jumped 16.5% year over year in June, contributing 0.08 percentage points to overall headline inflation.Overall energy costs, including those from gasoline, electricity and kerosene prices, contributed 0.20 percentage points to the headline reading.That is despite the government abolishing gasoline tax and related policies, which shaved off 0.74 percentage points from the energy sector's contribution to the headline print.On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, Japan's headline inflation softened to 0.3% from 0.4%, core inflation eased to 0.2% from 0.4%, while core-core inflation was unchanged at 0.2%.The release came ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week. Analysts widely expect the BOJ to keep rates steady at the conclusion of the meeting, according to Investing.com.On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department called on the BOJ to hike rates, warning that "inflation has strained household purchasing power.""Monetary policy normalization would help anchor inflation expectations and reduce excessive exchange rate volatility," the Treasury Department said in its latest report.

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International

Japan's Services Activity Growth Eases in July, S&P Survey Shows

Growth in Japan's services sector softened in July, with the Flash Japan Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, falling to 51.9 from 52.2 in June, according to data released on Friday.A reading above 50 indicates an overall expansion in service sector activity, while a figure below signals a contraction.The industry witnessed a drop in foreign demand and softer employment growth during the month, according to the survey.

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International

Japan's Manufacturing Activity Eases in July, Flash PMI Shows

Japan's manufacturing activity marginally contracted in July, according to preliminary data from S&P Global published Friday.The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 54.7, compared with 54.8 from the previous month.The slowdown came despite manufacturing output growing to 56.1 from 54.3 the previous month.

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International

Japan's Core Inflation Swells to 1.6% in June

Japan's core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food prices, rose 1.6% year over year in June, according to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Friday.The latest pace of growth accelerated from the 1.4% increase in May, and was in line with the consensus forecast tracked by Investing.com.Headline inflation likewise gathered pace to a six-month high of 1.7% from 1.5% in May.Core-core CPI inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, decelerated to 1.7% in June from 1.8% a month ago.

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Asia Markets

Tech-Sector Recovery Lifts Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets sustained the tech-sector recovery on Thursday, as traders shrugged off Persian Gulf hostilities and rising crude prices.Semiconductor issues got a lift after Google-parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) on Wednesday said it may spend $205 billion on AI development this year, more than expected.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the green, while Seoul's semiconductor-heavy KOSPI index rose 4.4%. Other regional exchanges were mixed on the high side.Brent oil rose to $98.06 a barrel, up 4.2%, during Asian market hours.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened higher and held ground, finishing up 0.5% as tech issues retained favor.The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 307.00 to 66,422.60, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 120 to 102.Leading the upside was Sumitomo Metal & Manufacturing, up 5.1%, while semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Lasertec rose 5%. Department store chain Takashimaya led the downside, off 6.1%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened evenly and rose to the close, concluding up 1.3%.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 318.15 to 25,210.81, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 73 to 20. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.7% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 1.5%.Leading the upside was Aluminum Corporation of China, gaining 6.3%, while Nongfu Spring declined 5.7%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2% to 3,876.78.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE rose 0.1%; the Australian ASX 200 advanced 0.2%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.2%, and the Thai Set rose 0.1%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.5%.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 1% on the day.In other news, South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.6% in Q2 from Q1, and by 3.7% on the year, according to the Bank of Korea.

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Japanese Stocks Rise As Chipmakers Bet Big on US AI Spending Plan; Oil Climbs

Japanese stocks closed marginally higher on chipmaker optimism over the US technology giant's planned spending to further artificial intelligence infrastructure.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed up 307.00 points, or 0.46%, at 66,422.60 .Oil prices climbed on escalating tensions between the US and Iran and renewed attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthis, fueling supply concerns and deepening the Middle East crisis.On the corporate side, Toyota Tsusho (TYO:8015) plans to invest 1.2 trillion yen through March 2028 to expand its metal scrap recycling operations, focusing on extracting valuable materials from recycling rather than operating mines, according to media reports.Also, NEC (TYO:6701) shares have fallen about 20% over time on threats from artificial intelligence to traditional tech and software companies.

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Update: Market Chatter: Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Hike Options Open Amid Yen Weakness

(Updates to add the BOJ's reply to' email seeking comment.)Bank of Japan is reported to have kept all its options open to increase interest rates beyond expectations as the yen's continued weakness heightens upside risks to inflation, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Japanese central bank is expected to keep its policy rates unchanged at its July 31 board meeting after revising the benchmark interest rate upward by 1% in June.Policymakers do not expect another rate hike before December, after the June revision, which is stated to be the highest in 31 years.The Bank of Japan, in an emailed response to, did not make any clarification on the news but pointed to the official communications on monetary policy meetings on its website.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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S&P Says Currency Depreciation Has Mixed Impact on Asian Corporates

Asian corporates will face mixed effects from currency depreciation, S&P Global Ratings said Wednesday.Exporters will see gains from weaker currencies while importers are pressured by their inability to pass on greater costs, the rating agency said.India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea have experienced weaker local currencies, but S&P said most rated companies should be able to manage the risks.However, some issuers show greater vulnerability to depreciation amid mismatches in operational and financing foreign exchange, S&P analyst Simon Wong said.Firms that mostly use domestic revenue and cash flow to anchor notable amounts of US dollar debt are subject to greater refinancing risk under steep depreciations, the analyst said.Still, S&P views companies as stronger compared to past instances of depreciation, given natural or financing hedging of foreign currency debts, manageable volume of maturing US dollar notes, and less dependence on US dollar borrowing.

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Market Chatter: Japanese Firms' H1 Euroyen Convertible Bond Issuance in H1 2026 Hits Highest Since 2004

Japanese companies issued $6.8 billion in euroyen convertible bonds in the first six months of 2026, marking the highest level since $11 billion was recorded in 2004, as investors sought low-risk investments, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday, citing U.K. data provider LSEG.Investment in convertible bonds is aimed at providing asset protection during downturns while maintaining exposure to stocks, the report said said.Rising share prices and borrowing costs have revived demand for convertible bonds, as they allow companies to raise funds more cheaply in a higher interest rate environment, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Japanese Equities Rise on Tech Boost Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Japanese stocks climbed at Thursday's opening, tracking overnight gains in U.S. tech stocks following megacap results.The Nikkei 225 rose 305.4 points or 0.5% to 66,421.01.Alphabet's cloud division delivered revenue well above projections, with its contracted business backlog surging beyond $500 billion. In contrast, Tesla posted quarterly earnings that missed analyst forecasts.Alphabet fueled sentiment by raising its annual capex forecast to as high as $205 billion, driven by surging AI infrastructure demand, according to various reports.Meanwhile, crude prices extended gains for a fifth session after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea heightened fears of supply disruptions.

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Earnings, Crude Prices Roil Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets churned on Wednesday as markets digested rising crude prices, the unfolding earnings season, and tensions in the Middle East.Hong Kong and Tokyo finished in the red, while Shanghai inched up. Other regional exchanges were also mixed.Brent crude oil touched $95.27 a barrel during Asian market hours, up 4.7%.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened higher but waffled, and finished off 0.2% as traders mulled oil prices and earnings reports.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 116.59 to 66,115.60, although gaining issues outnumbered losers 121 to 102.Leading the upside was advanced material maker Mitsui Kinzoku, up 7.4%, while J. Front Retailing declined 5.7%.In economic news, Japan's international exports rose 19.3% on the year in June, while imports rose 25.4%, reported the Ministry of Finance.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and could not recover, closing down 1% on softness in gaming and internet-platform shares.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 239.63 to 24,892.66, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 50 to 38. The Hang Seng TECH Index lost 3% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 1.2%.Leading the upside was Xinyi Solar, gaining 6.4%, while internet services and video game maker Netease fell 7.4%. Gaming giant Tencent declined 7%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.1% to 3,867.03.On the other regional exchanges, the S. Korean KOSPI rose 0.7%; the Taiwan TWSE advanced 1.3%; the Australian ASX 200 gained 0.3%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 1.2%, and the Thai Set declined 0.8%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.9%.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index traded evenly on the day.In other news, Bank Indonesia held its key interest rates unchanged after a policy session.

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Market Chatter: Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Hike Options Open Amid Yen Weakness

Bank of Japan is reported to have kept all its options open to increase interest rates beyond expectations as the yen's continued weakness heightens upside risks to inflation, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Japanese central bank is expected to keep its policy rates unchanged at its July 31 board meeting after revising the benchmark interest rate upward by 1% in June.Policymakers do not expect another rate hike before December, after the June revision, which is stated to be the highest in 31 years.The Bank of Japan did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Japanese Stocks Fall As Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of Tech Earnings; Oil Gains

Japanese stocks fell after investors turned cautious ahead of earnings reports from US Big Tech majors, including Alphabet and Tesla, and amid volatility in semiconductor shares.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 116.59 points, or 0.18%, at 66,115.60.Oil prices rose amid fading hopes of US-Iran talks, and fresh threats from Iran-backed Houthis to widen the Middle East conflict fuelled crude supply concerns.On the corporate side, SoftBank (TYO:94340) launched the beta version of its data ecosystem platform, GaranAI, supporting generative artificial intelligence development while protecting the rights of content owners in Japan, according to a Wednesday filing.Also, Mitsubishi Electric (TYO:6503) and Sony Group's (TYO:6758) Sony Semiconductor Solutions agreed to establish Advanced Vision Solutions, a joint venture focused on automation in the manufacturing industry.

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Asia-Pacific Insurers Face Heightened Risks, Increasing Costs, S&P Says

Asia-Pacific insurers faced increasingly complex challenges, prompting adjustments in their investments and asset-liability management, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.Costs were rising for insurers amid geopolitical and market risk, regulatory shifts, and cybersecurity concerns, S&P said.Insurers needed to adopt more robust governance and digital investment amid heightened risks from AI adoption and budding cyber risks, analyst Craig Bennett said.The analyst expected the region's insurers to remain resilient against natural disasters, supported by stronger risk management and capital management.

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