08-October-2026
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Japan Manufacturers' Mood Hits Near 5-Year High, Service-Sector Sentiment Slumps: Reuters Poll
07-Oct-2026

Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers rose in October to its highest level in nearly five years, helped by robust chip demand, but sentiment among non-manufacturers deteriorated sharply amid rising costs, a Reuters monthly poll showed. The Reuters Tankan sentiment index for manufacturers edged up to plus-22 from plus-21 in September, a level not seen since December 2021.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-10-06/japan-manufacturers-mood-hits-near-5-year-high-service-sector-sentiment-slumps-reuters-poll