TOKYO: Japan's core machinery orders plunged in January from the previous month, falling for the first time in four months and suggesting companies are cautious on capital spending due to uncertainty over the economy's outlook.
The 13.1% drop from December reported by the Cabinet Office yesterday was much deeper than a median market forecast for a 2%t monthly decline and followed a 2.8% increase in December.
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