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Japan's exports post first drop in 8 months as US tariffs hit auto firms
May exports -1.7% yr/yr vs forecast -3.8%Imports fall 7.7% yr/yr in MayJapan scrambling to get exemptions from US auto tariffsIshiba says some disagreements persist between Japan and USBy Makiko Yamazaki and Tim Kelly TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's exports fell in May for the first time i...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
JGBs gain on Middle East tensions, cautious BOJ stance
TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds gained on Wednesday, tracking a rally for U.S. Treasuries overnight, as escalating tensions in the Middle East boosted demand for safe-haven assets. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was down 2 basis points (bps) at 1.455%, as of 0413 GMT...
Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Thailand seeks to head off US tariffs with trade proposal
Trade proposal to be submitted to US on Friday, Thailand saysIndustrial sentiment at 8-month low as tariff threat looms May exports up 18.4% y/y as US shipments surgeBy Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai BANGKOK, June 18 (Reuters) - Thailand held trade talks with the United Stat...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Japan exports drop 1.7% year-on-year in May
TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese exports dropped 1.7% year-on-year in May, marking the first decrease in eight months, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with a 3.8% decrease expected by economists in a Reuters poll. Imports decreased 7.7% in May from a yea...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
