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Surge in energy prices… Up to ¥15tn hit to Japan’s economy
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (338+ words) It reported that global **energy price increases** are estimated to have an adverse impact of up to **15tn** on Japan's economy. It said that if imported **resource prices** rise 80%, costs would increase by about 2.3% of **GDP**, and **consumer prices** are projected…...
Gasoline hits '2,498 won per liter'…fuel prices soar for a second straight day
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (348+ words) The government has begun implementing the second-phase price cap system (a ceiling on refiners" supply prices), but fuel prices nationwide posted double-digit gains for a second consecutive day. Despite mobilizing a fuel tax cut and a cap on supply prices,…...
"US Growth to Drop 0.3pp This Year Due to Iran War"…A Bold Forecast Emerges
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (526+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period A forecast has emerged that US economic growth this year could fall by about 0.3% points due to the United States and Israel attacking Iran. Concerns were also raised that if global oil prices climb to…...
Oil falls but the dollar rises…Will Samsung Electronics and SK hynix gain? [Today’s Market Preview]
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (750+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period Korean stocks are expected to face volatility on the 26th as investors continue a tug-of-war over flows. While the U.S. has entered talks with Iran over a ceasefire proposal, uncertainty remains over the trajectory of the war…...
Bigger fuel tax cut… Diesel 10%→25%, gasoline 7%→15%
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (390+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period The government will roll out additional measures to stabilize livelihoods, including expanding fuel tax cuts, to cushion the inflationary shock stemming from the Middle East war. The fuel tax cut rates currently applied7% for gasoline and…...
Aftermath of the Middle East war… If ‘oil money’ stops, global financial markets will be shaken [Global Money X-File]
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (924+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period Concerns are growing that the Middle East is triggering a tightening of liquidity in global financial markets. Gulf sovereign wealth funds'powerful buyers of global risk assets'are putting new investments on hold as regional conflict escalates....
"Even if the war ends, a low-oil-price era will be hard to come by"—Stanford professor warns
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (283+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period "The ripple effects of a Middle East war on the global economy would be far greater than those of the U.S. administration's tariff policy. Even if the war ends, it is hard to be optimistic that…...
New York stocks close higher… Nasdaq up 0.77%
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (146+ words) It reported that the three major U.S. stock indexes closed **higher**. It reported that the **Nasdaq Composite Index** rose **0.77%** from the previous session to 21,929.83 points. It reported that the **Dow Jones Index** rose **0.66%** and the **S&P 500 Index** rose **0.54%** to end…...
"Ceasefire talks uncertainty" drags major indexes lower across the board…Salesforce -6% [New York market briefing]
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (321+ words) Forecast Trend Report by Period Major U.S. stock indexes on the New York market fell across the board as uncertainty deepened over ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. On the 24th (local time), at the New York Stock Exchange, the…...
New York stocks close lower… Nasdaq down 0.84%
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (117+ words) It reported that the three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower. It said the **Nasdaq Composite** fell **0.84%** from the previous session to **21,761.89 points**. It reported that the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** fell **0.18%** to **46,123.72**, and the **S&P 500** fell **0.33%** to **6,559.62** at the…...