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May 2026
Foreign net buying of Japanese equities slows to ¥949.6bn as Nikkei nears 40,000

Foreign net buying of Japanese stocks fell to ¥949.6bn in week ending 15 May, down ¥487.9bn.

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May 2026
Japan import growth beats forecasts, stoking BoJ tightening talk and offering modest yen support

Japan’s April imports surged 9.7% year on year, beating the 8.3% forecast by 1.4 points.

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May 2026
Japan posts ¥301.9bn April trade surplus, stoking yen bets and Bank of Japan tightening expectations

Japan posted a ¥301.9B merchandise trade surplus in April, far above the expected ¥-29.7B deficit.

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May 2026
Japan’s April export surge fuels Nikkei optimism and bolsters bets on a firmer yen

Japan’s April exports grew 14.8% year on year, surpassing the 9.3% forecast and beating expectations.

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May 2026
Gold steadies near $4,540 as Iran tensions and Fed rate risks keep traders on edge

Gold steady near $4,540 as US-Iran tensions, Hormuz risks and US PMI data keep markets cautious.

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May 2026
Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.2, raising risks for AUD and ASX-linked cyclicals

Australia’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.2 in May from 51.3, signaling near-stagnant conditions.

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May 2026
Australia PMI slips as services contract, yet Aussie dollar rises on softer US inflation

Australia’s May PMIs weakened: manufacturing 50.3, services 47.7, composite 47.8; AUD/USD rose to 0.7150.

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May 2026
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as US Dollar Softness Offsets Cooling UK Inflation and Dovish BoE

UK inflation slowed, yet sterling rose near 1.3450 on dollar weakness; PMIs and retail sales awaited.

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May 2026
New Zealand Export Surge Boosts NZ Dollar Outlook as Markets Price Higher-for-Longer RBNZ Rates

New Zealand exports rose to $8.62b in April from $7.94b, increasing by $0.68b overall.

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May 2026
New Zealand April Imports Slide to $6.7bn, Adding Pressure for RBNZ Dovish Pivot

New Zealand’s imports fell to $6.7b in April, down $0.55b from $7.25b previously.

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