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Tokyo April CPI 1.5% y/y vs exp. 1.8%; core-core 1.9% vs exp. 2.3%. Slowest core reading since March 2022. Below BoJ 2% target for third month. BoJ signalled possible June hike at April meeting.

Altria beats EPS ($1.32 vs $1.25), revenue up 5.3%. On! volumes jump 17.6%. Yields 5.8%.

UPS & FedEx to refund billions in tariffs. Customers see potential cost savings, boosting logistics sector valuation.

RDDT jumps 69% on Q1 revenue beat & strong outlook. Traders cheer valuation surge.

VIAV surges 15%+ on strong earnings & guidance beats. Sales up 43% YoY, ops income +79%. Future-proof markets.

Japan: Tokyo area April CPI headline 1.5% y/y (expected 1.7%, prior 1.4%)

GOOGL's Cloud surges 18%, nearing Nvidia's market cap. AI demand fuels growth, boosting investor returns.