China\u2019s Central Bank to Adjust Temporary Repos Based on Market Conditions The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has announced measures to exert greater control over market interest rates by implementing additional open market operations and tightening the range within which short-term rates can fluctuate. The PBOC will now conduct bond repurchase or reverse repurchase operations<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> Pound Holds Steady as Labour Eyes Election Majority UK equity-index futures rose, and the pound maintained its recent gains following an exit poll suggesting the Labour Party will secure a clear mandate for greater economic stability. Contracts on the FTSE 100 Index increased by 0.2%, while the pound remained steady around $1.276. Early results indicated<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> Fed Sought More Inflation Data in June Minutes At their last policy meeting, Federal Reserve officials were divided on how long to maintain elevated interest rates and were awaiting more evidence that inflation is cooling. The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which ended on June 12, revealed that officials did not<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> Japan’s Service Activity Declines for First Time in 2 Years, PMI Reveals Japanese service activity contracted in June for the first time in nearly two years as domestic demand cooled, according to a private sector survey released on Wednesday. Despite this contraction, business confidence and hiring indicators remained positive. The service sector has been a<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> Japan’s Land Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2010, Tax Agency Reports In 2023, Japan’s land prices experienced their fastest rise since comparable data became available in 2010, as reported by the National Tax Agency on Monday. This increase highlights a robust recovery, driven in part by a resurgence in tourism following the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pound Holds Steady as Labour Eyes Election Majority<\/h5>
Fed Sought More Inflation Data in June Minutes<\/h5>
Japan’s Service Activity Declines for First Time in 2 Years, PMI Reveals<\/h5>
Japan’s Land Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2010, Tax Agency Reports<\/h5>