Reuters survey of Japanese firms, their Japan Corporate Survey.

Headlines via Reuters:... China and US politics outranking JPY intervention. Sheesh:

  • 13% of firms considering scaling back China operation vs 3% thinking about expansion
  • Japanese firms believe Kamala Harris better for business as us president
  • 43% of firms see Harris as better for business vs 8% favouring Trump
  • 24% of firms see recent foreign exchange intervention by Japan as appropriate vs 9% as inappropriate

USD/JPY update:

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