Japan November Exports Post 1st Y/Y Dip in 3 Months on Softer Demand for Iron/Steel, Chip-Making Equipment but Autos Remain Up
–Imports Mark 8th Straight Y/Y Fall on Easing Energy Import Costs –Exports to China Down for 12th Straight Month on Semiconductors; Pace of Decline Slows –Exports to US Post 26th Straight Y/Y Rise; Those to EU Dip For 1st Time in 33 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values came in weaker than […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Global Investors Eye ‘Goldilocks’ Scenario for 2024
–Record 62% of managers looked for lower bond yields in 2024 By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors again put sidelined money to work in December, with allocation to stock and bonds increasing and cash levels falling, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. Fund manager […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery with Some Soft Spots After Last Month’s Downgrade Amid Sluggish Capex
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its overall assessment after downgrading it last month for the first time in 10 months in light of sluggish capital investment, saying the economy is still recovering moderately but that the pickup in some areas is pausing, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet […]