Japan October Manufacturing Sentiment Index: Confidence Declines

On October 8, 2025, Reuters released the Japan October Reuters Tankan Manufacturing Sentiment Index. The reported value was 8, compared to a previous reading of 13.This indicator, defined as the Reuters Tankan Index, serves as a key gauge of business confidence among major Japanese enterprises. A higher figure indicates greater optimism in the manufacturing or non-manufacturing sectors. In terms of market impact, this index reflects corporate outlooks on future economic conditions.The importance level of this data is rated at 2. The index is calculated by comparing the proportion of respondents with a positive outlook to those with a negative view. It is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for November 2025.

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