Japan's manufacturing mostly production up at end of Q2
PMI for Japanese manufacturing sector posts no-change in June
The Japanese manufacturing production increased "marginally" at the
end of the April-June period, the data provider S&P Global revealed
on Monday.
The production was supported by sustained job creation, the clearing of backlogs, and stock-building efforts, a press release read.
It added: "Moreover, business sentiment improved to its best in 2024 so far.
"Demand conditions remained subdued as evidenced by further contractions in total new orders and international sales. Concurrently price pressures intensified."
The Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector of the country posted no change in June, it noted.
S&P Global said the country's factory output expanded for the first time in over a year during June, albeit marginally.
Overall, new orders fell for the thirteenth successive month in June, but the pace of reduction was only slight, it added.
Most Read News
- Van Dijk praises B. Yılmaz: 'A Real Handful'
- UEFA’s orchestrated whistle
- Caught between Starmer, Le Pen, and Biden
- Corporate France braces for new era of political turmoil
- Sahel states rule out returning to West African bloc
- Turkiye eliminated by Netherlands 2-1
- 'UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza'
- Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages
- Shock for Brazil in Copa America semifinals
- Israeli protesters urging Gaza deal block roads