Business conditions in Japan are at their strongest for a decade as the closely watched Tankan index hit its highest level since 2007. The reading for large manufacturers rose by five points to +22 in September, fuelled by strength in chemicals and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood hits decade-high, BOJ tankan survey shows
Big manufacturers' sentiment index +22 versus forecast of +18 Service-sector sentiment index +23 versus forecast of +23 Big firms expect business conditions to worsen Big firms' capex seen +7.7 percent in fiscal year 2017 versus forecast +8.3 Big ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood hits decade-high, labour shortage bites – BOJ tankan
* Big manufacturers' sentiment index plus 22 vs f'cast +18 * Service-sector sentiment index plus 23, matches f'cast * Big firms' capex seen +7.7 pct in FY2017 vs f'cast +8.3 * More firms complain of labour shortages - tankan (Adds detail, background) By ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood hits decade-high, labor shortage bites: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Big manufacturers have more confidence in Japan’s business conditions than they have had for a decade as a weak yen and robust global demand add momentum to the economic recovery, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Surveys show upbeat economic, investment outlook for Japan
TOKYO – A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan released Monday showed business sentiment rising to its strongest level in a decade, exceeding analysts' expectations for the world's third largest economy. Continue Reading Below The BOJ's "tankan" index ... ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo stocks open higher on brisk business confidence
Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed business confidence hitting its highest level in a decade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.16 percent, or 32.65 points, to 20,388 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence hits decade high
Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key central survey showed on Monday, as the world's number three economy picks up pace. The report comes after a batch of broadly positive economic data on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood hits decade-high – BOJ tankan
* Big manufacturers' sentiment index plus 22 vs f'cast +18 * Service-sector sentiment index plus 23 vs f'cast +23 * Big firms expect business conditions to worsen * Big firms' capex seen +7.7 pct in FY2017 vs f'cast +8.3 By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business confidence hits 10-year-high
TOKYO--Business confidence among Japan's large manufacturers improved to a 10-year high in the July-September quarter as the economy enjoys its best run in more than a decade helped by a recovery in consumer spending, a central bank survey showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
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TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 112 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, largely in line with its levels seen in New York late last week. As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.66-67 yen compared ... ( read original story ...)