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Mixed Asian Stocks as Japan Exports Hit 3.5-Year High
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Asian markets were mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision and oil prices stabilized. Japan's May exports surged 17%, led by semiconductors and cars, while exports to the Middle East fell sharply because of the war in Iran.
- 01Japan's May exports rose 17%, the fastest pace since November 2022.
- 02AI-driven chip exports surged 61.2%, and vehicle exports increased 16.4%.
- 03Markets were mixed ahead of a likely unchanged Fed rate decision.
- 04Exports to the Middle East fell 32% because of the war in Iran.
- 05Several chip, shipbuilding and defense stocks advanced sharply in Japan and South Korea.
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