Japanese Industrial Production MoM Prel (Mar) M/M -0.5% vs. Exp. 1.1% (Prev. -2.0%)

Japan's preliminary industrial production for March came in at -0.5%, significantly below the expected 1.1%, indicating a contraction where growth was anticipated.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Apr 2026, 00:10 UTCOn the live feed at 23:50 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8414 (prev. 6.8608)

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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac bourses open mixed (ASX 200 -0.4%, Nikkei 225 -0.7%, KOSPI +0.7%), US equity futures continues to trade near session highs (NQ outperforming, +0.9%); DXY flat, USD/JPY retreats from 160.50; WTI modestly higher

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Japanese Industrial Production MoM Prel (Mar) M/M -0.5% vs. Exp. 1.1% (Prev. -2.0%)

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Q1 2026 (KRW): Net 47.1tln (exp. 38.3tln), Operating profit 57.2tln (exp. 57.2tln), Revenue 133.9tln (exp. 117.5tln), chip business aided by HBM4 and SOCAMM2 sales to Nvidia

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US Senators Grassley and Banks are demanding answers from major tech and AI companies over concerns that employees with ties to China could access US AI systems, Axios reports

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This miss may signal underlying weaknesses in the manufacturing sector and could influence expectations for future economic policy or recovery efforts. Traders should watch for potential implications on commodity demand, particularly in metals and mining, as these sectors could react to the unexpected downturn.

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