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Market Chatter: China Curbs Drive 22% Rise in Rare Earth Costs for Japanese Firms

A survey of 400 Japanese manufacturers found that rare earth procurement costs rose an average of 22% over the past year, largely due to China's tighter export controls, Nikkei reported Friday.Nearly one-third of respondents said costs increased by 20% to 29%, while about one-fifth reported increases of 10% to 19%, the publication said, citing a survey conducted by Tokyo-based supply chain risk management firm Resilire.Only a small share of companies said they were able to pass on most of the higher costs to customers. More than 40% absorbed over half of the increase themselves, while more than one in 10 were unable to pass on any of the additional costs, highlighting pressure on profit margins, 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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Oil, Tech Outlooks Gyrate Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets gyrated Thursday, as traders weighed ongoing Persian Gulf hostilities, crude oil prices, and rich valuations in the tech sector.Hong Kong gained ground, but Shanghai and Tokyo finished in red, while Seoul's semiconductor-heavy KOSPI Index declined 6.4%.Brent oil topped $85 a barrel during Asian trading hours.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and declined thereafter, finishing off 2.8% as chip stocks fell back.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1,915.97 to 66,835.54, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 138 to 85.Leading the upside was Mitsubishi Motors, up 6.4%, while memory-chip maker Kioxia declined 15%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened higher and held ground, closing up 1.3% on gains in property issues.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 327.50 to 25,008.60, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 71 to 22. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 2% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 3.2%.Leading the upside was toymaker Pop Mart International, gaining 6.9%, while computer maker Lenovo declined 6.7%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.9 % to 3,882.41.In corporate news, industry bellwether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reported a year-over-year revenue rise of 36% in Q2, while net profit gained by 77.4%, topping outlooks. Nevertheless, shares traded down 4.2% pre-bell in New York, possibly on concerns regarding rising capital outlays.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE was steady; the Australian ASX 200 was largely unchanged; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.1%, and the Thai Set rose 0.3%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was even.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 1.4% on the day.

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Japanese Stocks Close in Red as Semiconductor Stocks Slide, Oil Slips

Japanese shares slipped on Thursday to close in the red as the sell-off in semiconductor stocks dragged down markets across Asia.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 1,915.97 points or 2.79%, at 66,835.54.South Korea's Kospi fell 6%, led by a steep decline in SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics, raising questions over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence-driven rally.Meanwhile, oil prices fell amid growing US-Iran hostilities, with Washington launching air strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Tehran targeting key US bases across the Gulf.On the corporate side, S&P Global Ratings changed the outlook on SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) to stable from negative while maintaining its BB long-term issuer credit rating.Also, Tokyo-based frozen food processing company Nichirei (TYO:2871) suffered a cyberattack, causing system failures on July 13, prompting the company to disconnect affected systems to protect customer and personal data, according to a Thursday filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Japan Earnings Wrap: Toho, Baycurrent Gain, Ichigo Slides

Japanese listed companies reporting earnings traded mixed on Thursday, with gains led by entertainment and consulting firms, and renewable energy firms came under pressure.Toho's (TYO:9602) shares gained over 4% despite fiscal Q1 profit coming in lower. Profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 29% to 8.2 billion yen for the three months ended May 31.The entertainment company's basic earnings per share fell to 9.81 yen while operating revenue climbed 4.6% to 88.74 billion yen.For the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2027, the company expects an attributable profit of 41 billion yen, basic EPS of 49.22 yen, and operating revenue of 345 billion yen.BayCurrent's (TYO:6532) shares jumped nearly 8% after reporting improved fiscal Q1 figures. Attributable profit rose 19% to 10.7 billion yen while basic earnings per share increased to 70.99 yen.The management consulting company's net sales jumped 30% to 44.6 billion yen in the three months ended May 31.The company forecasts attributable profit of 48.1 billion yen, basic EPS of 323.79 yen, and net sales of 190 billion yen for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2027.Ichigo (TYO:2337) shares fell more than 5% despite reporting net income surging 24% to 2.88 billion yen for the fiscal Q1.The renewable energy company's net income per share increased to 7.24 yen while revenue dropped 16% to 10.5 billion yen for the three months ended May 31.For the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2027, the company projects a net income of 18 billion yen, net income per share of 45.13 yen, and operating profit of 20.6 billion yen.

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Market Chatter: Japan Power Firms Expand Substations to Meet AI Demand

Eight major Japanese utilities are building or expanding 30 substations nationwide, adding about 15,000 MW of capacity by the early 2030s to prepare for demand from AI data centers, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing industry data.TEPCO (TYO:9501), Kansai Electric Power (TYO:9503), Hokkaido Electric Power (TYO:9509) and Kyushu Electric Power (TYO:9508) are some of the companies expanding substations, the report said.Organization for Cross-Regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) forecasts data center power consumption will jump tenfold from 640 MW in fiscal 2026 to 6,610 MW in fiscal 2035, the publication 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 Shares Tumble After Fresh US Strikes on Iran

Japanese shares plummeted in Thursday's early session after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran, intensifying worries over energy disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz.The Nikkei 225 fell 851 points or 1.2% to 67,900.43 at the opening bell.U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to continue bombing until Tehran ceases attacks on ships and reopens the waterway, Fox News reported.Elsewhere, IEA Chief Fatih Birol warned the global economy faces renewed strain if the conflict persists beyond weeks, while noting that Asian economies like South Korea and Japan are already feeling the impact.

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Japan's Foreign Visitor Arrivals Extend Decline as Chinese Tourist Numbers Slump

Japan welcomed 3.15 million foreign visitors in June, down 6.8% from a year earlier and marking the third consecutive month of decline, according to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization.The decline was mainly driven by a sharp drop in Chinese arrivals, which plunged 57.3% year over year to 340,700 from 798,001.Partly offsetting the weakness, visitor arrivals from South Korea rose 7.8%, while those from Taiwan and the U.S. increased 14.6% and 2.7%, respectively.For the first six months of 2026, Japan recorded 21.1 million foreign visitor arrivals, down 2% from a year earlier.Chinese tourist arrivals fell 56.4% during the period after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan prompted Beijing to advise its citizens against traveling to Japan.

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Market Chatter: Japan Refiners Seek Supply Options Amid Middle East Ties

Japanese refiners plan to diversify crude sources while supporting Middle Eastern pipeline projects that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters News reported on Wednesday, citing the president of Petroleum ⁠Association of Japan (PAJ) Shunichi Kito.Kito, also the chairman of refiner Idemitsu Kosan (TYO:5019), said it is vital to create alternatives to Hormuz transit rather than simply replacing Middle Eastern oil, the news wire said.He expects an August government energy package to boost supply stability and competitiveness, while past crises will drive supply-chain upgrades via producer ties, tanker capacity, and refinery flexibility, the publication said.Kito did not address potential naphtha stockpiling, as the UAE and Saudi Arabia pursue pipeline expansions to boost export capacity, 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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Tech Recovery Lifts Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets largely rallied on Wednesday, following a soft inflation report overnight from Washington, and gains in tech shares on Wall Street.In addition, reports from Beijing confirmed a still-growing national economy, if somewhat tempered by sluggish retail and property sectors.Hong Kong and Tokyo trading floors finished in the green, although Shanghai edged lower. Other regional exchanges gained ground, led by a 6.2% rise on Seoul's KOSPI index.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened higher on overnight Wall Street cues and held ground, finishing up 1.5% as traders again embraced tech shares.The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1008.01 to 68,751.51, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 153 to 68.Leading the upside was semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Lasertec, up 10.2%, while frozen food distributor Nicherei declined 8.2% after a cyber-attack disrupted operations.In economic news, Japan's tertiary (services) index rose 1.1% in May from April, reaching the highest level since 2019.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened evenly and rose to the close, after reports from Beijing affirmed China's economy is only marginally below state growth targets.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 340.37 to 24,681.10, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 68 to 21. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 1.3% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 1.8%.Leading the upside was Innovent Biologics, gaining 7.8%, while Semiconductor Manufacturing International declined 2.6%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to 3,955.58.In economic news, retail sales in China rose 1% on the year in June, reported the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).Property investment in China fell 18% on the year in the first six months of 2026, according to the NBS.The nation's industrial production grew by 5.3% on the year in June, while China's Q2 gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.3%, said the NBS.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE gained 2%; the Australian ASX 200 advanced 0.4%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 1.2%, and the Thai Set rose 0.3%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was up 0.2%.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 1.8% on the day.

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Japan's House of Councillors Passes Bill to Amend Law Reclassifying Crypto

Japan's House of Councillors passed the bill to amend part of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act on Wednesday.With 211 votes in favour out of 242 total votes cast, the passed bill was sent to the House of Representatives, according to The National Diet of Japan website.With the legislation passed, cryptocurrency is reclassified as "financial assets" under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, moving it from the Payment Services Act, NHK reported on the same day.The reclassification introduces stricter regulations, including insider trading rules and harsher penalties for unregistered operators, as crypto user accounts grow steadily in Japan, with the new treatment taking effect within a year, the report said.

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Japanese Shares Close in Green on Softer US Inflation Data, Tech Rally

Japanese stocks maintained their positive run to close in green on the back of softer US inflation data, even as oil prices jumped on energy supply pressure after Iran expanded its strikes on Gulf countries.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed up 1,008.01 points or 1.49%, at 68,751.51.The lower-than-expected US inflation data diminished hopes of a near-term interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve, while technology stocks led by artificial intelligence were among the best performers.Oil prices gained on the geopolitical escalation led by the US-Iran conflict after US President Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade and threatened to hit power plants and bridges in Iran.On the corporate side, Sankyo (TYO:6417) said its unit, SAN ART Co., signed a 1.93 billion yen business transfer deal to acquire Data Art's pachinko and pachislot software business, according to a Wednesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Also, Cloud services provider Toyokumo (TYO:4058) posted preliminary sales of 531 million yen in June, up 32% from the same month a year earlier.

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Japan Earnings Wrap: Create Restaurants Climbs, Tsuruha Slips

Japanese listed companies reporting earnings traded mixed on Wednesday, with gains led by restaurant operators, but drugstore firms came under pressure.Create Restaurants' (TYO:3387) shares jumped 4% after reporting fiscal Q1 earnings. The restaurant's profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 6.2% to 2.22 billion yen in the three months.Earnings per share increased to 5.27 yen while revenue grew 3.5% to 43.3 billion yen.For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the company expects attributable profit of 5.7 billion yen, basic EPS of 13.54 yen, and revenue of 171 billion yen.Tsuruha's shares (TYO:3391) fell over 2% despite reporting higher fiscal Q1 net income. The drugstore company's net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 21% to 13.5 billion yen, though earnings per share declined to 29.70 yen.Net sales soared 134% to 636.9 billion yen in the three months ended May 31.The company forecasts an attributable profit of 41.5 billion yen, basic EPS of 91.62 yen, and net sales of 2.555 trillion yen for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2027.

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Market Chatter: Japanese Ruling Party Weighs Ending US Fresh Potato Ban

Japan's ruling coalition is considering lifting the longstanding ban on US fresh potato imports to use as a bargaining chip, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday, citing government sources.While Japan already permits US potatoes for processing and frozen use, fresh imports remain barred, though the agriculture ministry expects to finalize risk assessments this summer, the news daily said.If adequate quarantine safeguards are confirmed, shipments could begin as early as 2027, following a formal US request in 2020 and Japan's near-completion of pest evaluations by late 2025, the publication 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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Israel's Tower Semiconductor Plans $3 Billion Investment in Japan

Israel-based Tower Semiconductor plans to invest around $3 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Japan, backed by $1 billion in grants from the Japanese government, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.The chipmaker plans to increase its production capacity for 300mm Silicon Photonics (SiPho), Silicon Germanium (SiGe), and advanced optical packaging, which are key materials for AI systems.After the first phase of capacity expansion, Tower expects its revenue to reach $3.6 billion and net profit to hit $1.2 ​billion in 2028, against its ⁠previous expectations of $2.8 billion in revenue and $750 million in net profit.

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Japan's Reuters Tankan Manufacturing Sentiment Stalls in July
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Japan's Reuters Tankan Manufacturing Sentiment Stalls in July

Sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers held steady in July, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index unchanged at +13 points, according to the latest Reuters Tankan survey released Wednesday.The reading missed the consensus forecast of +14 tracked by Trading Economics.It marked the 16th consecutive month that sentiment among manufacturers has remained in positive territory.The poll, conducted from July 1 to July 10, drew responses from 218 of the 511 companies surveyed, Reuters said.Non-manufacturers' sentiment softened more sharply, with the index falling to +25 from +32 the previous month, as firms cited rising cost pressures and concerns tied to the Middle East conflict, according to Reuters.The flat manufacturing reading follows a stronger June, when the index climbed to +13 from +8, with chemicals and machinery makers leading the growth.This month, the sustained positive sentiment was driven by confidence in the recovery of the semiconductor market, including in memory-related demand, Reuters said."Order volumes and values are at levels we've never seen before, ​and we're concerned about production capacity," a manager at a precision machinery maker was quoted by Reuters as saying.The latest survey data came two weeks after the Bank of Japan published its latest poll data showing that business confidence in Japan surged to an eight-year high in June.It further builds the case for another BOJ rate hike following the central bank's move to increase rates to a 31-year high of 1% in June.Reuters said most analysts it polled expect the BOJ to raise rates again to 1.25% by the end of the year.

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Japanese Equities Open Higher as Cooling U.S. Inflation Eases Rate-Hike Fears

Japanese shares climbed in Wednesday morning trading, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight after U.S. inflation came in well below forecasts, easing fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes.The Nikkei 225 rose 246.2 points or 0.4% to open at 67,989.74.However, despite inflation missing forecasts, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to curbing rising prices, adding that policymakers will not tolerate sustained inflationary pressure.At home, sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers held steady in July, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index unchanged at +13 points, according to the latest survey data released Wednesday.The reading missed the consensus forecast of +14 tracked by Trading Economics and marked the 16th consecutive month that sentiment was positive among manufacturers in Japan.Elsewhere, oil prices ticked up following Washington's move to reinstate a maritime blockade near Iranian shores.

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Japan's Core Machinery Orders Contract 12.4% in May

Japan's private-sector core machinery orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric power, decreased 12.4% on a seasonally-adjusted month-over-month basis in May to 962 billion yen, according to data from the Cabinet Office released on Wednesday.The pace of drop was worse than the consensus forecast of a 4.2% fall tracked by Investing.com, and compared with an 8.7% expansion recorded in the previous month.By sector, manufacturing orders shrank 14.9% to 437.2 billion yen, while non-manufacturing orders slipped 9.3% to 516.9 billion yen.

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Japan's Reuters Tankan Manufacturing Sentiment Stalls in July

Sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers held steady in July, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index unchanged at +13 points, according to the latest Reuters Tankan survey released on Wednesday.The reading missed the consensus forecast of +14 tracked by Trading Economics.It marked the 16th consecutive month that sentiment was positive among manufacturers in Japan.The poll, carried out from July 1 to July 10, obtained responses from 218 out of the 511 companies surveyed, Reuters said.Meanwhile, the non-manufacturers' sentiment index fell to +25 from +32 the previous month due to cost pressures and concerns about the Middle East conflict, said Reuters.

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Tech Recovery, China Trade Boom Offset Oil Woes in Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets largely gained Tuesday as traders hunted relative values in the tech sector, and weighed strong international trade reports from Beijing. Concerns regarding oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz were shrugged off.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the green, while other regional exchanges closed choppily.Brent oil struck $86.05 a barrel, up 3.9%, during Asian trading hours.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower on overnight Wall Street cues, but finished up 0.7% as traders bought into beaten-down semiconductor and AI-related shares.The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 500.77 to 67,743.50, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 176 to 46.Leading the upside was personal-products house Shiseido, up 5.1%, while Yaskawa Electric declined 9%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower but gained in trading, closing up 0.5% after Beijing released positive export and import figures for June.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 127.01 to 24,340.73, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 71 to 19. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.1% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 0.5%.Leading the upside was Aluminum Corp. of China, up 9.6% after issuing a profit forecast, while search-engine colossus Baidu declined 7.3%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 1.4% to 3,967.13.In economic news, mainland China exports in June rose 27% on year, measured US dollars, while imports grew 36% in the same time frame, reported the General Administration of Customs.On the other regional exchanges, the S. Korean KOSPI rose 0.7%; the Taiwan TWSE declined 1.4%; the Australian ASX 200 was flat; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 0.5%, and the Thai Set declined 0.1%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.7%.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4% on the day.

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Japan Sees Steep Downward Industrial Production Revision in May
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Japan Sees Steep Downward Industrial Production Revision in May

Japan's industrial production saw a sharp downward revision in May as the indicator contracted for the first time in six months, according to final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released Tuesday.The print fell 2.1% year over year in May, revised further downward from a preliminary 1.7% contraction reported two weeks ago and worse than the 1.7% forecast by Trading Economics. In April, industrial production grew 2%.A decline in pharmaceuticals and spirits drove the downward revision in production figures for the month, according to METI.Industrial production for the food and tobacco industry fell 3.5% year over year on a decline in spirits, biscuits, and noodles.The chemical industry also saw a 1.6% decline due to the contribution of the pharmaceutical sector.Petroleum and coal products rose 1.9% year over year during the month on contributions from gasoline, kerosene, and heavy oil.Automobile industrial production also declined 2.1%.Japanese aircraft engine parts saw industrial output rise 6.4% year over year in May.On a month-over-month seasonally adjusted basis, factory output edged up 0.1%, softer than the 0.5% growth in April and against the consensus forecast of a 0.5% increase, tracked by Investing.com.The lower monthly print pointed to supply chain risks and energy costs following tensions in the Middle East, according to Trading Economics.

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