World’s third largest economy, Japan, entered recession as consumer spending decreased. Private consumption, which accounts for more than half of all economic activity in Japan, fell 0.2% as households struggled with the rising cost of living and a fall in real wages.
Is this symptomatic of the future or just an outlier?
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This week’s Monday Macro View takes a look at various market developments that are giving mixed signals and confusing investors around the world. Why is this happening? What is the real story? Read this to find out!
2. Market Sentiment Japan Enters Recession – PREMIUM
Japan has entered recession as consumer spending fell by 0.2 percent due to rising cost of living. Now the question is what should we make of the narratives of a soft landing after this development? UK also entered a recession by the end of 2023. Only U.S.’ economy is holding strong – but for how long?
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Diamondback Energy’s announcement of the agreement to acquire Endeavor Energy Resources for $26 billion in a cash-and-stock deal marks a major consolidation in the US shale oilfield. The combined entity will become the third-largest oil and gas producer in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico, trailing only Exxon Mobil and Chevron. What does mean for the oil industry?
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