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Japan's first inflation undershoot in 2 years?
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Japanese inflation figures could provide the biggest market fireworks in Asia on Tuesday, potentially pushing the yen to a new 2024 low, closer to its recent three-decade depths, and into territory likely to spark louder warnings from Tokyo. Asian markets have started the week on a more cautious footing following the tech-fueled buying frenzy of last week - the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index had its biggest fall in over two weeks, and a 1 per cent decline in Chinese stocks snapped their longest winning streak in six years. Tuesday's economic calendar is light, with current account ... (full story)