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  "id": 12746559,
  "title": "Oil price volatility tops list of earnings risks for Japan firms - Reuters survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oil-price-volatility-tops-list-of-earnings-risks-for-japan-firms",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-price-volatility-tops-list-earnings-risks-japan-firms-reuters-survey-6441076"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Reuters survey reveals that oil price volatility is the top concern among Japanese companies' earnings risks, followed by foreign exchange fluctuations and rising interest rates. The US-Israeli conflict in Iran has disrupted crude oil supply, increased energy costs, and impacted oil-derived products like auto parts and construction materials. Japan imports 94% of its crude oil from the Middle East, making it particularly vulnerable to oil price fluctuations. About 37% of respondents identified crude market volatility as their greatest risk to earnings prospects, while 21% cited foreign exchange movements and 19% higher interest rates.",
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        "title": "Oil price volatility tops list of earnings risks for Japan firms - Reuters survey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oil-price-volatility-tops-list-of-earnings-risks-for-japan-firms-12749838",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:13:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}