Daily Market Updates: Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

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Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

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Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

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