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- 1Busy week ahead: US jobs report, global inflation data, RBA meetingโWeek Ahead: U.S. Jobs Report; U.S., Eurozone, Australia, SK and Tokyo Inflation Reports; RBA Meeting; Central Bank Speeches from the Fed, ECB, and BOE
Markets face a data-heavy week with the U.S. jobs report due alongside inflation figures from the United States, Eurozone, Australia, South Korea and Tokyo. The Reserve Bank of Australia holds a policy meeting, and investors will also parse speeches from Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England officials. Traders are watching for clues on interest rate paths and economic momentum.
- 2Zurich and Tokyo top UBS housing bubble risk indexโZurich and Tokyo top UBS housing bubble risk index as global price growth slows (VNQ:NYSEARCA)
UBS's latest housing bubble index names Zurich and Tokyo as the developed markets at greatest risk of a housing bubble, while overall price growth across the cities it tracks continues to slow. Investors are watching the findings for signals on where valuations may be most stretched, with real estate ETFs such as Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ) also in focus as sentiment on global property cools.
- 3Japan Defense Ministry to back startups developing dronesโJapan Defense Ministry to support startups in UAV development
Japan's Defense Ministry has announced it will support startups working on unmanned aerial vehicle development, according to the Japan Times. The move aligns with Tokyo's broader push to strengthen its defense industrial base and tap private-sector innovation for military technology. Details on funding amounts and selected companies have not yet been reported.
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A Tokyo-based startup is set to launch a brokerage service allowing investors in the United States and Britain to trade shares of unlisted Japanese companies. The move opens a new channel for overseas capital into Japan's private startup market, where retail and institutional investors have historically had limited access to pre-IPO firms.