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Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 2.9% to 3% in October

Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) increased to 3.1% in October from previous 3%

Japan Imports (YoY) came in at 0.7%, above expectations (-0.7%) in October

Japan Merchandise Trade Balance Total came in at ¥-231.8B, above forecasts (¥-280B) in October

Japan Exports (YoY) came in at 3.6%, above forecasts (1.1%) in October

Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance increased to ¥-4.2B in October from previous ¥-314.3B

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Fed's Paulson says she is approaching December rate decision cautiously

Market Expert Nov 21, 2025

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said that she is approaching December’s policy meeting “cautiously,” adding that the central bank must carefully balance slowing labour momentum against lingering inflation risks.

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GBP/USD finds thin technical support ahead of global PMIs

Market Expert Nov 21, 2025

GBP/USD cut off a four-day losing streak on Thursday, catching a thin technical bounce from the 1.3050 region. Cable price action is still caught on the bearish side of long-term moving averages, but investors are taking a breather ahead of Friday’s data docket.

United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence registered at -19, below expectations (-18) in November

Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI increased to 48.8 in November from previous 48.2

Forex

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds steady below $4,100 as Fed rate cut bets fade

Market Expert Nov 21, 2025

Gold price (XAU/USD) holds steady near $4,080 during the early Asian session on Friday. The upside for the precious metal might be limited as strong US jobs data dims Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut expectations.

Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI: 53.1 (November)

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BoJ's Ueda says weak Japanese Yen pushes up import prices, factor in higher CPI

Market Expert Nov 21, 2025

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that the Japanense Yen (JPY) weakness is increasingly feeding into import costs and consumer inflation, adding that currency swings have a bigger impact than in the past.