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1 Apr 2015
Japan Tankan anemic as CapEx falls – TradeTheNews
FXStreet (Barcelona) - The TradeTheNews Team gives an update regarding the key developments in the Japanese market – data releases and expectations for easing.
Key Quotes
"Japan Q1 Tankan missed expectations on manufacturing side, and industrial capex was particularly troubling as the first decline in 2 years.”
“BOJ noted the unchanged sentiment among big auto makers and electrical machinery makers despite weak Yen, while some lawmakers moved to pressure the central bank into further easing.”
“Chief cabinet Seg Suga however remarked that economic revival is still progressing smoothly.”
“Separately, Japan Markit PMI retreated by a decimal to 50.3, even though remaining in expansion for the 10th month. USD/JPY fell over 50pips below 119.50 in the aftermath of the Tankan data, weighing on Tokyo stocks.”
“Japan Q1 Tankan manufacturing index: 12 v 14e; large all industrial capex y/y: -1.2% (first decline in 2 years) v +0.5%e; large manufacturing outlook: 10 v 16e”
“Japan MAR final markit/jmma manufacturing pmi: 50.3 v 50.4 prelim (10th consecutive expansion)”
Key Quotes
"Japan Q1 Tankan missed expectations on manufacturing side, and industrial capex was particularly troubling as the first decline in 2 years.”
“BOJ noted the unchanged sentiment among big auto makers and electrical machinery makers despite weak Yen, while some lawmakers moved to pressure the central bank into further easing.”
“Chief cabinet Seg Suga however remarked that economic revival is still progressing smoothly.”
“Separately, Japan Markit PMI retreated by a decimal to 50.3, even though remaining in expansion for the 10th month. USD/JPY fell over 50pips below 119.50 in the aftermath of the Tankan data, weighing on Tokyo stocks.”
“Japan Q1 Tankan manufacturing index: 12 v 14e; large all industrial capex y/y: -1.2% (first decline in 2 years) v +0.5%e; large manufacturing outlook: 10 v 16e”
“Japan MAR final markit/jmma manufacturing pmi: 50.3 v 50.4 prelim (10th consecutive expansion)”