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Japan's seasonally adjusted Consumer Confidence Index increased by 0.4 points in September when compared to the previous month, coming in at 35.3, according to Thursday's report by the country's Cabinet Office. The overall livelihood index went up by 0.5 points from the previous month to reach 33.2, while the employment index marked a 0.6-point increase, ending up at 39.9. The income growth indicator remained unchanged at 39.4, with the willingness to buy durable goods up by 0.8 points to 28.8. The percentage of respondents who ...

Japan's consumer sentiment deteriorated in December, a government survey showed on Wednesday, casting doubt on the central bank's view that solid household spending will underpin the economy and justify a rise in interest rates. The results precede the Bank of Japan's policy meeting on Jan. 23-24, when some analysts anticipate a potential interest rate increase from the current 0.25 per cent. An index measuring consumer sentiment fell to 36.2 in December, a 0.2 point drop from the previous month, according to the survey by the ...

Japan's Consumer Confidence Index fell short of expectations, rising by just 0.2 points in September, reaching 36.9, according to a report from the Cabinet Office. This decline reflects a decrease in consumer sentiment as the overall livelihood index fell by 0.3 points to 34.4. However, the income growth indicator showed some improvement, rising by 0.4 points to 40.1. Additionally, the employment index increased by 0.8 points, ending at 42.2, while the willingness to purchase durable goods slightly rose by 0.1 points to 31.0. In ...

Japan's seasonally adjusted Consumer Confidence Index was 36.4 in June, the country's Cabinet Office said in a report published on Monday. The figure was up from the previous month's 36.2 but came in slightly below expectations. The income growth indicator was up by 0.7 points to 40.6, while the overall livelihood index declined by 1 point to 33.8, and the employment index decreased 0.3 points month on month to 41.7. Meanwhile, the willingness to buy durable goods stood at 29.6, growing by 0.6 points compared to the month before. The ...

Japanese consumer confidence and Australian inflation are the main points of focus for markets in Asia on Wednesday, as investors ponder the broader implications of a widespread rise in bond yields. U.S. Treasury yields, the benchmark for global borrowing costs, rose to four-week highs on Tuesday in the wake of a weak U.S. debt auction, leading to a mixed performance on Wall Street. The Dow fell, the S&P 500 was flat and Nvidia's extraordinary rally powered the Nasdaq to a fresh record high - shares in the AI poster child have soared ...

On Tuesday, consumer confidence and machine tool orders may influence buyer appetite for the USD/JPY. An improving consumer confidence environment could signal a pickup in consumer spending. Consumer spending may fuel demand-driven inflation and raise expectations of a Bank of Japan move from zero rates. A higher interest rate environment could raise borrowing costs and reduce disposable income. Downward trends in disposable income could curb spending and dampen demand-driven inflation. Economists forecast the Consumer Confidence ...

Japan consumer sentiment dips further towards the end of Q3 with all categories also observing a drop. Here's the breakdown: • Overall livelihood 32.0 (-0.9). • Income growth 38.7 (-0.3). • Employment 41.1 (-1.6). • Willingness to purchase durable goods 29.0 (-1.0).