Monthly Archives: March 2026
Japan’s February unemployment rate was 2.6%, undershooting the forecast of 2.7%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 5:16 am, by davin
Japan’s February unemployment rate fell to 2.6%, below the 2.7% forecast, signaling steadier labor market conditions.
Tokyo inflation excluding food and energy eased year-on-year to 1.7%, down from 1.8% previously
Written on March 31, 2026 at 5:15 am, by davin
Tokyo core-core inflation eased to 1.7% in March year-on-year, down slightly from February’s 1.8% reading.
In March, Tokyo’s annual consumer price inflation in Japan eased to 1.4% from 1.6%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 5:15 am, by davin
Tokyo’s CPI inflation slowed to 1.4% year-on-year in March, down from February’s 1.6% reading.
March saw Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food rise 1.7% year-on-year, undershooting the 1.8% forecasted level
Written on March 31, 2026 at 5:15 am, by davin
Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food rose 1.7% in March, slightly below 1.8% forecast, signaling slower inflation.
Japan’s February jobs-to-applicants ratio beat forecasts, rising to 1.19 against expectations of 1.18
Written on March 31, 2026 at 4:16 am, by davin
Japan’s February jobs-to-applicants ratio rose to 1.19, topping the 1.18 forecast, signaling a tight labor market.
XAG/USD hovers near $70, confined between $67.50–$71.50, as neither side breaks the consolidation range
Written on March 31, 2026 at 4:16 am, by davin
Silver consolidates near $70 within $67.50–$71.50; bearish bias persists with RSI below 50, key levels.
During March, the UK’s BRC Shop Price Index increased year-on-year to 1.2%, up from 1.1%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 4:15 am, by davin
UK BRC Shop Price Index increased to 1.2% year-on-year in March, up from 1.1% previously.
Turner says PBoC holds USD/CNY near 6.90, supporting the renminbi versus rupee, yen and euro
Written on March 31, 2026 at 4:14 am, by davin
PBOC holds USD/CNY near 6.90, boosting renminbi stability and reserve-currency ambitions amid crisis and outperformance.
In February, South Korea’s service sector output increased to 0.5%, up from 0% previously
Written on March 31, 2026 at 3:16 am, by davin
South Korea’s service sector output rose 0.5% in February, improving from a flat 0% in January.
In February, South Korea’s industrial output growth accelerated to 5.4%, up from -1.9%
Written on March 31, 2026 at 3:16 am, by davin
South Korea’s industrial output rebounded in February, rising 5.4% after contracting 1.9% in the prior period.