Japan Jibun / S&P Global Services PMI 54.1 (preliminary was 54.9, prior 52.9)

The preliminary (flash) and prior for this is here:

• Japan March preliminary PMIs: Manufacturing 48.2 (prior 47.2) Services 54.9 (prior 52.9)

Services PMI (final for March) 54.1

• highest in seven months
• 19th consecutive month of increase
• new export business rose for three consecutive months (increase in foreign tourist arrivals)
• level of outstanding business, a bellwether for upcoming work, dipped slightly from the previous month but the increase was still close to record rates

Composite PMI (final for March) 51.7

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