Japan PMI Composite Slips to 52.1 as Hiring Weakens, Despite Firmer Services Growth

Japan’s private-sector expansion moderated in October, with PMI Composite declining from 52.3 to 52.1, its lowest level in five months, as slower manufacturing production outweighed a modest improvement in services activity. PMI Services rose from 51.3 to 51.7, marking a fifth consecutive month of expansion, although growth remained below its average for 2026. Services new […] The post Japan PMI Composite Slips to 52.1 as Hiring Weakens, Despite Firmer Services Growth appeared first on ActionForex.