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MNI BRIEF: Japan August Sentiment, Outlook Indexes Rise

MNI (TOKYO) - Japan's sentiment and outlook indexes ahead both posted their third straight rise in August, supporting the view that consumer sentiment remained solid on the back of improving income conditions, the Economy Watchers report released by the Cabinet Office showed Monday.

The Economy Watchers sentiment index stood at a seasonally adjusted 49.0 in August, up from 47.5 in July, while the outlook index for two to three months ahead rose 2.0 points to 50.3 in August from 48.3 in July. All indexes rose from the previous month.

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MNI (TOKYO) - Japan's sentiment and outlook indexes ahead both posted their third straight rise in August, supporting the view that consumer sentiment remained solid on the back of improving income conditions, the Economy Watchers report released by the Cabinet Office showed Monday.

The Economy Watchers sentiment index stood at a seasonally adjusted 49.0 in August, up from 47.5 in July, while the outlook index for two to three months ahead rose 2.0 points to 50.3 in August from 48.3 in July. All indexes rose from the previous month.

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