Japan Posts Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending | The Asia Trade 2/16/2026

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00:03:55 – Tame US CPI keeps Fed rate cut bets alive
00:08:49 – Xi emphasizes stability ahead of Lunar New Year
00:15:26 – Westpac’s Sian Fenner on economic outlook
00:21:37 – Sources: Warner Bros. mulls fresh talks with Paramount
00:24:11 – Rio, BHP to lead Australia earnings rebound
00:34:41 – Moody’s Analytics’ Stefan Angrick on Japan economic outlook
00:42:45 – BREAKING: Japan’s 4Q GDP grows 0.2% on annualized basis; est. 1.6%
00:47:22 – Market opens in Japan
00:49:38 – Lombard Odier’s Homin Lee on market outlook
00:58:12 – Exclusive: Rubio warns European leaders about danger of Western decline
01:02:08 – Former Japanese Vice Finance Minister Takehiko Nakao on BOJ, yen outlook
01:12:12 – BREAKING: Singapore Jan. non-oil exports rise 9.3% y/y, est. +12.0%
01:13:21 – China’s stock bull run falters with earnings set to underwhelm
01:17:35 – Alibaba, Meituan to offer $870M consumer incentives during holiday
01:23:47 – BlueScope Steel CEO Tania Archibald on earnings, business
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