BOJ kept its monetary policy unchanged on Tuesday despite weak Japanese inflation and US-China trade disputes affecting the world's third economy.
The US trade deficit widened in May to a five-month high as imports of goods increased, probably because companies refilled their inventories
Japanese Prime Minister Abe pointed out that there is no need to raise consumption tax for the coming period.
The dollar fell to a one-week low against the yen on Wednesday, weighed down by lower yields on US Treasuries
Activity in the Japanese services sector grew at a slightly faster pace in June compared to the previous month
A member of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy committee said that the China-US trade war had a negative impact on confidence in the Japanese business sector.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as OPEC agreed to extend production cuts until March, although prices are under pressure on fears
OPEC agreed on Monday evening to extend oil supply cuts until March 2020, as members crossed their differences to support the price of crude
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced its decision to cut interest rates from 1.25% to 1.00% for the second consecutive time
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