PMI

The major news of the session was the inflation data from Tokyo (OK, the other major news is way down the page, where it belongs). The Tokyo CPI accelerated in May. The national level CPI data will come along in around three weeks and…

30 Mins AgoThailand economy grew 1.5% in the first quarter, faster than expectedThailand's first quarter gross domestic product expanded by 1.5% year on year, beating expectations of a 0.8% growth by economists polled by Reuters.Still,…

39 Mins AgoAustralia retail sales fall 0.4% in March quarter, declining for fifth time in six quartersRetail sales volumes in Australia fell 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the March quarter compared with the previous three…

Final composite Purchasing Managers’ survey results, investor sentiment and producer prices from the euro area are the top economic news due on Monday.At 3.15 am ET, Spain’s services PMI survey results are due. Economists expect the…

It's a big day for data from the US on Friday, interest centring on the nonfarm payroll numbers (8.30 am US Eastern time, 1230 GMT), followed soon after by the ISM Services PMI (10 am/1400):Taking a look at the range of expectations…

By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar nursed its wounds on Wednesday following big tumbles against the euro and sterling, but the yen remained mired near 34-year lows even as Japanese officials stepped up intervention warnings.The…

An Hour AgoAustralia's factory activity contracts at fastest pace since May 2020Australia's factory activity in March shrank at its fastest pace since May 2020, according to a private survey from Judo Bank.The country's purchasing…

China's latest economic update has added a fresh note of bullishness to oil markets, as it showed the first expansion in manufacturing activity in six months.The purchasing managers' index reading for March stood at 50.8, up from…

2 Hours AgoGold prices soar to record high on hopes of Fed cutGold prices extended their rally on Monday, scaling to a new record.The optimism was helped by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and bullion's appeal as a safe haven…

(Bloomberg) -- Equity markets in Asia look set to open higher Monday as fresh inflation data did little to alter views that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.Most Read from BloombergStock futures for the Nikkei 225…