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Japan Leading Economic Index
The Leading Composite Index in Japan is comprised of 12 indexes, which include account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices, and other leading economic indicators. The indicator forecasts changes in the direction of the Japanese economy in the following months. A rising coincident index, in general, indicates that the economy is in an expansion phase, whereas a declining coincident index indicates that the economy is in a contraction phase. In order to determine when the business cycle begins and finishes, the index is utilized.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the JPY while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the JPY.
Forex Sentiment (JPY)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDJPY |
|
|
140.2775 -250 pips |
147.4122 -463 pips |
142.781 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
181.4934 -811 pips |
190.9726 -137 pips |
189.600 | |
| EURJPY |
|
|
155.6074 -637 pips |
163.6517 -167 pips |
161.982 | |
| AUDJPY |
|
|
88.1879 -267 pips |
94.9606 -411 pips |
90.854 | |
| CADJPY |
|
|
101.2015 -177 pips |
106.5624 -359 pips |
102.971 | |
| NZDJPY |
|
|
83.5574 -152 pips |
88.1924 -311 pips |
85.080 | |
| CHFJPY |
|
|
164.8756 -754 pips |
174.1643 -175 pips |
172.417 | |
| SGDJPY |
|
|
111.5600 +294 pips |
108.9360 -31 pips |
108.624 | |
| NOKJPY |
|
|
0 -1356 pips |
13.7260 -16 pips |
13.562 | |
| ZARJPY |
|
|
0 -764 pips |
7.8181 -18 pips |
7.643 |
News (JPY)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Inches Higher In April - Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in April, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Wednesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.5.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
Japan Nationwide Inflation Climbs 3.6% On Year In March
Overall consumer prices in Japan were up 3.6 percent on year in March, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
Japan Exports Growth Slows More Than Expected
Japan exports growth weakened more than expected in March partly reflecting the impact of US trade tariffs, while imports recovered moderately, official data showed on Thursday. Exports increased 3.9 percent on a yearly basis in March, slower than the 11.4 percent rise in February, the Ministry of Finance revealed.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
