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Nikkei pulls back from almost one-year high as tariff concerns weigh

Japan Hayashi: Japan won’t do anything to sacrifice agriculture sector in U.S. trade talks

Note – Hong Kong markets are closed today for a holiday

ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI jumps into growth

China Caixin June 2025 Manufacturing PMI 50.4 (expected 49.0, prior 48.3)

Japan final manufacturing PMI for June 2025 comes in at 50.1, from preliminary 50.4

The Bank of Japan Tankan report is due soon, here are the Reuters results as a preview

BOJ Tankan Q2 2025: Large Manufacturing Index 13 (vs. expected 10)

USD/JPY slips under 143.60 after the Bank of Japan Tankan report

New Zealand building permits +10.4% m/m in May (prior -15.6%)

Japan to begin seabed rare earth extraction in 2025 to curb China dependence

UK BRC Shop Price Index for June 2025: +0.4% y/y (prior –0.1%)