Japan’s largest firms plan wage hikes to tackle inflation, labour shortages, and yen depreciation amid policy shifts.
Toyota considers exporting UK-made vehicles to the US to counter tariffs from the Trump administration and adapt trade strategies.
WTI crude rebounds to $66.25 amid a weaker US Dollar, rising inventories, geopolitical tensions, and tariff concerns.
Japan’s February PPI was 0.0% month-on-month, 4.0% year-on-year, indicating stable manufacturing costs and inflation trends.
Japan’s largest companies plan wage hikes amid inflation, with smaller firms struggling to keep pace with rising costs.
Japan’s BSI Large Manufacturing Index fell to -2.4 in Q1, reflecting negative business sentiment and economic challenges.
Deutsche Bank analysts dismiss recession fears, predicting market resilience and corporate expansion recovery later this year.
Canada may impose non-tariff restrictions on US oil exports amid trade tensions and potential ethanol tariffs.
New Zealand’s retail sales rose 0.3% monthly but fell 4.2% annually, with card spending as a key indicator.
USD/JPY rises to 147.77 after trade tensions ease, forming a ‘tweezers bottom’ near 146.54, indicating reversal.
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