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Japans looming election heightens chance of sales tax cut

Japans expected snap general election is increasingly likely to lead to a cut in the consumption tax rate, as ruling and opposition party executives on Sunday stressed the need to do so to cushion the hit to households from rising living costs.

Outlook for a Busy Week on MLK Day

An eventful week gets underway Tuesday morning with Q4 earnings reports, and peaks Thursday with the latest PCE numbers.