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A recent Reuters poll reveals that Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment has dipped into negative territory for the first time in ten months, driven by concerns over U.S. protectionist measures and a struggling Chinese economy. The sentiment index fell to minus 1 in December from plus 5 in November, indicating that pessimists now outnumber optimists. The survey highlights growing worries about delayed investments and potential tariffs under the incoming U.S. administration, while the service sector showed a contrasting improvement.
Source: YAHOO