South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (MoM) down to -0.4% in July from previous 0%

Aug 21, 2026

South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (YoY) declined to 7.7% in July from previous 8.6%

Japanese Yen slips as firmer yields lift US Dollar ahead of global PMIs

USD/JPY trades north of the 159.00 barrier at the time of writing on Thursday, higher on the day and clawing back most of the previous session's losses. The move owes more to a steadier US Dollar (USD) than to anything out of Japan, with the Greenback recovering after slipping to a three-month low.