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Asia Indexes Up But With Eyes On U.S. Fed Policy Meeting Tuesday
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%. -
Japan Economy Shrinks For First Time In Three Quarters On Private Consumption, Government Spending
Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. -
China Trade Surplus Narrows To $45.53 Billion In May As A Result Of Supply Constraints, Peaking Demand
China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices. China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices. -
China Services Sector Slips In May As COVID Hurts Overseas Buyers
The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. -
Aussies Sell More Than They Buy Worldwide But Domestic Purchases On The Rise
Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. -
Inflation Worries Become An Issue For Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. -
Asia Factories Chug Away In May On World Demand Bounce: Surveys
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. -
Japan Can't Beat Falling Prices And This Is A Good Thing, Experts Say
Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. -
Japan Posts Y255.3 Billion April Trade Surplus But Economists Fret About A Sustained Improvement
Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. -
Stoic Thailand Battling Through COVID Economic Crisis: Data
Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year. Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year.