Japan Jibun final August PMI: Manufacturing 49.6 (prior 49.6)

Japan S&P Global / Jibun Bank final Manufacturing PMI for August 2023.

Flash reading here:

• Japan Jibun preliminary August PMIs: Manufacturing 49.7 (prior 49.6) Services 54.3 (53.8)

Published at the same time were the data for South Korea's August Manufacturing PMI, also in contraction at 48.9, from 49.4 in July.

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USD/JPY is up 20 odd points during morning Asia trade: