AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets & Rates: Tokyo shares fell as oil topped $110 a barrel and investors questioned AI valuations. A record-demand 20-year bond auction lifted the yen and eased long-term yields, as the Bank of Japan weighs a higher inflation forecast while holding rates steady. Fiscal Policy: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces pressure over tax cuts, with government bonds on the table to help fund them. Business & Investment: French bank Natixis agreed to buy Tokyo M&A adviser Sangyo Sosei Advisory, while Polaris plans a ¥100 billion private-credit fund as companies seek financing beyond banks. Trade & Industry: Sumitomo Chemical and India’s Tata Electronics will explore semiconductor-materials cooperation, and Japanese firms are testing the Middle Corridor as Tokyo funds an upgrade at Kazakhstan’s Aktau port. Prices & Property: Uniqlo will raise prices on selected autumn and winter items from November, citing the weak yen; Tokyo-area condo prices hit a record ¥114.94 million on average in the first half of fiscal 2026.
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