Japan Bank Lending (YoY) registered at 3.8% above expectations (3.7%) in September

Oct 10, 2025

Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) registered at 2.7% above expectations (2.5%) in September

WTI declines below $61.50 on cooling Middle East tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $61.20 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI loses traction amid easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Traders will closely monitor how long the US federal government shutdown will last.