Japan's Inflation is Still a Thing?! Is the Bank of Japan Finally Gonna Do Something?

Japan's Spicy Inflation: Still Cookin'!

Alright alright alright what is up you beautiful bald bastards?! Asmongold here ready to break down the latest financial news like I break down a family sized bag of chips at 3 AM. So Japan right? Their inflation is still higher than a giraffe's ass clocking in at 3.6%. That's like three years in a row it's been above the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 2% target. Three years! You think they'd do something right? But nope they're probably just sitting there sipping tea hoping it magically fixes itself. It's like Blizzard and Diablo Immortal!

BOJ's 'Core Core' What Now?!

Now they got this fancy term called "core core" inflation. Sounds like some kind of metal band doesn't it? Apparently it strips out the prices of fresh food and energy which let's be honest are the only things I care about when I'm at the grocery store. Apparently this climbed to 2.9% from 2.6%. So yeah things are still gettin' more expensive in Japan even if you only eat ramen and drink tap water. Which let's be real is most of my diet anyway.

Trump's Ghost Haunts the Shipping Lanes!

Remember Trump? Yeah the guy with the… interesting hair. Well his administration slapped some fees on Chinese built ships and now Japanese and Korean shipping stocks are doing the cha cha! Nippon Yusen and Kawasaki Kisen saw some nice gains probably because they're not built in China duh. I'm not saying it's a great thing for the economy or anything but hey stonks are stonks. And we like the stonks don't we folks? That's content!

While Asia Sleeps...

While half of Asia is chilling on holiday the U.S. markets are… well they're being the U.S. markets. Mixed signals all over the place. The S&P 500 edged up a bit the Nasdaq dipped slightly and the Dow Jones took a nosedive. It's like watching my hairline: unpredictable and constantly moving in the wrong direction.

Tariffs! The Word That Makes Investors Shiver

Everyone's still worried about those tariffs that Trump was talking about which he then half walked back. It's all so confusing! I'm more confused than a vegan at a BBQ. Honestly if I had a dollar for every time the market reacted to a single tweet I'd have enough money to finally buy a decent gaming chair... or maybe just more Funko Pops.

Final Thoughts: I Need a Nap

So there you have it folks. Japan's still dealing with inflation shipping stocks are doing the tango thanks to Trump's ghost and the U.S. market is just… there. Honestly I need a nap. This financial news is about as exciting as watching paint dry. But hey at least you got to hear my beautiful voice rambling about it. Now go forth and do something productive… or just watch my stream. Either way it's content!