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Japan Balance of Trade
Between 1980 and 2010, Japan had consistently posted annual trade surpluses, resulted in an increase in its exports. After the Fukushima nuclear accident, the country was compelled to boost its purchases of fossil fuels and gas due to the weakening yen. As a result, the trade balance went from positive to negative in 2011. Japan's trade balance returned to surplus in 2016 and 2017, however, in 2018 and 2019, the country's trade balance swung back into deficit as a result of ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as the weak global economy. In 2019, Japan had the largest trade surpluses with the United States, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and the Netherlands. The countries with the largest trade deficits were China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
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 |
|
|
141.9002 -258 pips |
147.5635 -308 pips |
144.479 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
191.8737 -539 pips |
196.2376 +102 pips |
197.261 | |
| EURJPY |
|
|
164.9083 -526 pips |
168.7418 +143 pips |
170.173 | |
| AUDJPY |
|
|
92.3157 -233 pips |
96.0611 -142 pips |
94.642 | |
| CADJPY |
|
|
103.8934 -232 pips |
107.9108 -170 pips |
106.210 | |
| NZDJPY |
|
|
86.4648 -101 pips |
88.6783 -120 pips |
87.474 | |
| CHFJPY |
|
|
174.8677 -721 pips |
180.1770 +190 pips |
182.077 | |
| SGDJPY |
|
|
112.3415 -104 pips |
113.1373 +24 pips |
113.379 | |
| NOKJPY |
|
|
0 -1433 pips |
13.2700 +106 pips |
14.329 | |
| ZARJPY |
|
|
8.1890 -0 pips |
8.0561 +14 pips |
8.193 |
News (JPY)
Japan Household Spending Climbs 4.7% On Year In May
The average of household spending in Japan was up 4.7 percent on year in May, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday - coming in at 316,085 yen.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
Japan Manufacturing Sector Climbs To Expansion - Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan moved up into expansion territory in June, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Tuesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.1.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
BoJ Tankan: Q1 Large Manufacturers Index +13; Outlook +12
Large manufacturing in Japan accelerated slightly in the second quarter of 2025, the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan Survey of business sentiment showed on Tuesday with a diffusion index score of +13.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
