Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 1,109.845 billion yen in February, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.That beat forecasts for a surplus of 916.7 billion yen following the 1,312.6 billion yen deficit in January.Exports were down 1.0 percent on year, exceeding expectations for a drop of 4.2 percent after sliding 2.6 percent in the previous month.Imports tumbled an annual 14.0 perc...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.