Japan April preliminary PMI Manufacturing 49.9 (prior 48.2) Providers 54.6 (prior 54.1)

Composite is 52.6, prior 51.7

Japan’s manufacturing PMI is on method to enlargement however not fairly there.

• 49.9 in April from 48.2 in March
• remaining in contraction for 11 straight months

Flash providers PMI at 54.6 in
April is its highest since Might 2023

This text was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.