The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI was 51.5 in January 2026, stable from the preliminary reading and higher than December’s 50. This indicated the first growth in factory activity since last June, bolstered by new orders rising for the first time since May 2023. "More positive news was seen for employment, which rose to the greatest extent since September 2022, as firms sought to build capacit...
The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI was 51.5 in January 2026, stable from the preliminary reading and higher than December’s 50. This indicated the first growth in factory activity since last June, bolstered by new orders rising for the first time since May 2023. "More positive news was seen for employment, which rose to the greatest extent since September 2022, as firms sought to build capacity. Combined with a fresh rise in purchasing activity and upbeat expectations for the year ahead, the data suggest the sector is gearing up for further increases in output in the months ahead," said Annabel Fiddes, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. "However, inflation remained a key area of concern for businesses. Input costs rose at the quickest pace in nearly a year, partly due to the recent weakening of the yen, leading to a sharper rise in selling prices. It will be important to monitor the prices data to see if these inflationary pressures intensify, as this could impact customer demand and firms' own investment decisions." Traders also prepared for heightened volatility ahead of the Feb. 8 snap lower house election, where Takaichi’s ruling party is expected to gain seats and push for expansionary fiscal policies. The Nikkei 225 Index rose more than 1% to above 54,000, while the broader Topix Index gained 0.9% to 3,598 on Monday, recouping losses from last week as the yen weakened sharply, boosting the outlook for Japan’s export-heavy economy. The Japanese yen depreciated past 155 per dollar on Monday, extending a sharp decline from the previous session. More on Japan's economy: The Yen Carry Trade: Fears Are Blown Out Of Proportion When Bonds Break Equities: Japan's Debt, America's Refinancing Wall And Why Gold Becomes The Only Rational Hedge DXJ: Long Japanese Exporters Asia markets retreat following Wall Street’s volatile session and tech slump Japan economic data: Retail sales miss, industrial production beats, and unemployment holds st...
Once considered a bellwether of financial stability, Vanke recorded its first annual loss since its 1991 listing in 2024 and has seen its financial position deteriorate rapidly since the second half of 2021. Photo: VCG China Vanke Co. Ltd. ( 000002.SZ ) warned that its net loss for 2025 widened 65.7% year-on-year to approximately 82 billion yuan ($11.8 billion), as the country’s real estate downtu...
Once considered a bellwether of financial stability, Vanke recorded its first annual loss since its 1991 listing in 2024 and has seen its financial position deteriorate rapidly since the second half of 2021. Photo: VCG China Vanke Co. Ltd. ( 000002.SZ ) warned that its net loss for 2025 widened 65.7% year-on-year to approximately 82 billion yuan ($11.8 billion), as the country’s real estate downturn claimed one of its most resilient players. The deepening red ink at the state-backed giant underscores the severity of China’s property crisis, which has left Vanke with an estimated 131.5 billion yuan in losses over the past two years. Once considered a bellwether of financial stability with profits peaking at over 41 billion yuan in 2020, Vanke recorded its first annual loss since its 1991 listing in 2024 and has seen its financial position deteriorate rapidly since the second half of 2021.