China’s Manufacturing PMI returned into contraction in the April reading while Japan’s Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction for the sixth month in a row.
China’s April Manufacturing PMI 49.2 (expected 51.4; last 51.9) and April Non-Manufacturing PMI 56.4 (expected 57.0; last 58.2)
Japan’s April Manufacturing PMI 49.5, as expected (last 49.2)
India’s April Manufacturing PMI 57.2 (expected 55.8; last 56.4)
South Korea’s April trade deficit $2.62 bln (expected deficit of $2.89 bln; last deficit of $4.63 bln)