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Japan trade balance unexpectedly improves in Nov on strong exports

Japan's trade balance improved in November with a smaller deficit driven by stronger exports, though local demand weakened with falling imports.

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14 lessons from 2025 to remember in 2025: BofA

Bank of America outlines 14 investment lessons from 2024, addressing market risks and opportunities as investors prepare for challenges in 2025.

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US-Europe positioning gap large but starting to narrow, Citi says

Citigroup reports a slight decline in bullish S&P 500 positioning amid mixed European flows, while Nasdaq remains strong. Japan shows positive trends; China's position is cautiously optimistic.

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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.13%

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BOJ preview December: markets split between hike and hold

The Bank of Japan's upcoming meeting brings mixed predictions on interest rates amid economic uncertainties, with analysts split on a potential hike or hold in December.

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Asia stocks mixed ahead of major interest rate decisions, China's weak data drags

Asian stocks showed mixed results as central banks prepare for interest rate decisions amid weak Chinese economic indicators affecting market sentiment.

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Global equities net bought for a second straight week: Goldman Sachs

Global equities see continued net buying, led by Consumer Staples, while trading volume increases and Japanese stocks gain attention from hedge funds ahead of the BoJ meeting.

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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.07%

Japan's stock market declined, led by shipbuilding and warehousing sectors. Key stocks like Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma rose, while Yamato Holdings fell significantly.

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Japan manufacturing PMI shrinks in Dec, services improve

Japanese manufacturing shrank less than expected in December while services sector activity improved, indicating some resilience amidst challenges from overseas demand and production issues.

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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.02%

Japan's stocks dropped, led by losses in shipbuilding and finance. Oji Holdings and Bandai Namco performed well, while Omron and IHI faced declines.