Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis: ¥469.6B (June) vs ¥-522.3B

Aug 8, 2025

Japan Current Account n.s.a. below forecasts (¥1480B) in June: Actual (¥1348.2B)

WTI extends the decline to below $63.50 on potential US-Russia meeting

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.20 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI remains on the defensive amid potential US-Russia talks, raising expectations for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine.