Japan Govt Keeps Its View on Moderate Economic Recovery Despite Dip in Manufacturer Sentiment Over Suspended Auto Output
Japan Cabinet sees moderate recovery
Japan March Export Rise Led by Continued Solid Demand for Autos, Pickup in Semiconductor Market; Trade Balance Chalks Up 1st Surplus in 3 Months
Japanese exports rise again
ISM: US Services Sector Expands for 15th Straight Month in March but Key Index Unexpectedly Slips on Slower New Orders Growth, Weaker Employment
US service sector growth slows
BOJ March Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts First Setback in 4 Quarters After Recent Gains as Suspended Vehicle Output Causes Widespread Downturn
Bank of Japan Tankan report shows slowing manufacturing
Japan February Industrial Production Unexpectedly Slips as Drag from Suspended Auto Output Lingers but Impact Seen as Temporary
Japanese industrial production slips
Preview: BOJ March Quarter Tankan to Show Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts 1st Drop in 4 Quarters as Suspended Vehicle Output Causes Widespread Downturn
Forecasters see Tankan report showing weaker outlook
Japan February Export Rise Led by Continued Solid Demand for Autos, Chip-Making Machines; Trade Balance in Deficit for 2nd Straight Month
–Imports Up Slightly for 1st Y/Y Rise in 11 Months on Clothing, Computers; Coal, LNG Imports Continue Falling on Softer Prices–Exports to China Post 3rd Straight Rise after Year-Long Slump–Exports to US Remain Robust; Those to EU Up for 3rd Month in A Row By Max Sato (MaceNews) –Japanese export values rose 7.8% on year […]
ISM: US Services Sector Expands for 14th Straight Month in February but Main Index Dips on Mixed Employment Picture, Supplier Deliveries
–ISM Services Index at 52.6 Vs. 53.4 in December, Just Above 12-Month Average of 52.4 –ISM’s Nieves: Employment Index Slips but Some Firms Still Trying to Fill Positions –Nieves: Inflation Views Vary; Prices Paid Index Lower but Has Been in Growth Territory for Nearly 7 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the […]
US February ISM Manufacturing in Contraction for 16th Straight Month on Pullback in New Orders, Production Mainly due to Seasonal Adjustments
–ISM Manufacturing Index 47.8 Vs. 49.1 in January; Median Forecast 49.5–ISM’s Fiore: Index Likely to Rise Above Neutral Line of 50 in March or April–Fiore: Pandemic-era Seasonal Adjustments Causing Volatility in Subindexes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. manufacturing activity was in contraction territory for the 16th straight month in February, with the key index […]
Japan January Industrial Production Index Sinks to Over 3-Year Low, Hit by Toyota Group Daihatsu Motor Suspension Over Crash Test Scandal
–METI Survey: Factory Output Likely to Rise Moderately in February, Gain Further in March–METI Downgrades View: Output Has Weakened While Taking One Step Forward, One Step Back–METI To Keep Watching Effects of Global Growth, Auto Output Suspension By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production plunged 7.5% on the month in January, hit by suspended […]