Japanese Leading Economic Index Prel (Mar) 114.5 vs. Exp. 114.6 (Prev. 113.3)

The preliminary March Leading Economic Index for Japan came in slightly below expectations, which may raise concerns about the incremental economic momentum in the region.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 May 2026, 05:20 UTCOn the live feed at 05:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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05:07

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says report about Iranian aircraft at Noor Khan Air Base is misleading Iranian planes that arrived at the base were to facilitate the movement of diplomats and remained temporarily in anticipation of new negotiating rounds

05:03

FUJIFILM Holdings (4901 JT) FY (JPY) net 276.7bln (prev. 261.0bln Y/Y), rev. 3.36tln (prev. 3.20tln Y/Y)

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Japanese Leading Economic Index Prel (Mar) 114.5 vs. Exp. 114.6 (Prev. 113.3)

04:51

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says pleased to reaffirm US-Japan economic partnership, adds communication on FX volatility remains constant and robust, also held positive talks on US-Japan investment agreement

04:47

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed six and fighting continues despite April 17th ceasefire, according to AFP

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Despite the rise from the previous figure, the miss against expectations could suggest a potential slowdown, impacting both market sentiment and commodity demand from Japan. Traders should watch for implications on risk appetite and commodity pricing, particularly in metals.

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