More concerning headlines between Japan and China. According to Kyodo, 3 Chinese ships have entered Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku islands, which are disputed. The Nikkei, which had opened higher, has turned negative, and is now...

South Korean PMI fell to 47.2 in July. Last month, the June measure fell to 49.4 from 51.0 in May. A reading below signals contraction in the industry. Economists watch Korean economic data extremely closely because it...

India’s June manufacturing PMI came in at 55.0. This compares to 54.8 in May. “Activity in the manufacturing sector kept up the pace in June with output, and employment expanding at a faster pace,” wrote HSBC economist...