In Japan, data showed that manufacturing activity contracted for the 11th straight month in April, but signaled near stabilization. The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised lower to 49.6 in April 2024 from 49.9 in the preliminary estimates and after a final 48.2 in March, as both output and new orders shrank less.
The Nikkei 225 (NKY:IND) fell 0.4% to 38,263 on Wednesday. (USD:JPY) is trading at 157.884.