Asia’s Markets React: Australia and Japan’s Private Business Reports Spark Mixed Signals

Wednesday is a divided day for Asia-Pacific markets as investors evaluate private business activity surveys from Australia and Japan, as well as inflation data from Singapore. The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia rose 0.66 percent, reversing earlier losses. According to the Juno Bank’s flash composite purchasing managers index for August, Australia’s business activity contracted at the … Continue reading Asia’s Markets React: Australia and Japan’s Private Business Reports Spark Mixed Signals