Japan August core machinery orders rise 5.2% m/m, poll 3.0%
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JAPAN AUG CORE MACHINE ORDERS +5.2% M/M (JULY -3.7% ), 1ST RISE IN 2 MONTHS; MEDIAN FORECAST +3.4% (RANGE +2.4% TO +4.6%)
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JAPAN AUG MACHINE ORDERS M/M RISE LED BY REBOUNDS IN ORDERS FROM NON-FERROUS METALS PRODUCERS, TELECOM SERVICES, WHOLESALE/RETAIL INDUSTRY
12:12:34 AM UTC
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TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent on month in August, the Cabinet Office said on Thursday - coming in at 1,069.8 billion yen.That beat forecasts for an increase of 2.2 percent following the 3.7 percent decline in July.On a yearly…