Japan's machinery orders dipped again in December, showing firms' reticence amid risks
Core private sector machinery orders fell slightly in December, signaling a more cautious stance by companies toward spending amid risks to the global economy, government data showed Monday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from electric utilities because of their volatility, dropped 0.1 ...
Core private-sector machinery orders were nearly flat in November compared with the previous month, suggesting firms may be becoming less eager to invest amid risks to the global economy, government data showed Wednesday. The orders, seen as a leading indicator of capital expenditure, fell 0.02 ...
Japan's machinery orders rose a weaker-than-expected 7.6% in October
Core private-sector machinery orders rose a weaker-than-expected 7.6 percent in October from the previous month, government data showed Wednesday, suggesting capital expenditure is leveling off from its recent highs. The Cabinet Office downgraded its assessment of the orders, which exclude those for ships and utilities ...
Core private-sector machinery orders fell 3.7 percent in May from the previous month, due partly to weak demand in sectors such as nonferrous metal products, government data showed Wednesday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from utilities because of their volatility, totaled ¥907.9 ...
Core machinery orders down 3.9% in March on lower demand from manufacturers
Core private-sector machinery orders fell 3.9 percent in March from the previous month amid a lull in demand from manufacturers, government data showed Thursday. The orders, excluding those for ships and from utilities because of their volatility, dropped for the first time in three months ...
Japan's machinery orders up 2.1% in February to highest level in over 2 years
Core private-sector machinery orders rose nationally by 2.1 percent in February from the previous month, boosted by robust demand from manufacturers in an encouraging sign of a strengthening economy, government data showed Wednesday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from utilities because of ...
Japan's machinery orders mark 8.2% increase on month in January: Cabinet Office
Core private-sector machinery orders gained 8.2 percent in January compared with the previous month as a pick-up in demand in the manufacturing and service sectors helped them recover from a sharp fall, government data showed Wednesday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from ...
Japan's core machinery orders fell 11.9% in December for largest monthly drop since 2014
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a larger-than-expected 11.9 percent in December from the previous month, reversing sharp gains recently supported by economic growth, government data showed Thursday. The drop, the first in three months and the largest since May 2014, was largely a reflection of ...
Japan's private-sector machinery orders up 5.7%, beating November estimates to rise for second month
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders unexpectedly rose in November, up 5.7 percent from the previous month, lifted by increased orders from the services sector, government data showed Wednesday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from utilities because of their volatility, grew for the ...
Japan core machinery orders rise in August for second straight month
Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in August, handily beating market expectations, signaling a pickup in capital expenditure that should encourage Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a general election this month. The premier hopes to convince voters in the Oct. ...
Posting their first rise in four 4 months, July machinery orders up a strong 8%
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders increased 8.0 percent on month in July, the first rise in four months, boosted by a recovery in the manufacturing sector and strong demand for train cars, government data showed Monday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from ...
Core private-sector machinery orders fell for a third consecutive month in June as a downturn in manufacturing overshadowed a recovery in nonmanufacturing, the government said Thursday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from utilities because of their volatility, slipped a seasonally adjusted 1.9 ...
