Japanese S&P Global Services PMI Final (Jan) 53.7 (Prelim. 53.4)

The final print of Japan's S&P Global Services PMI for January came in at 53.7, slightly above the preliminary reading of 53.4, indicating stronger-than-expected growth in the services sector.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 4 Feb 2026, 00:50 UTCOn the live feed at 00:30 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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This resilient data suggests that the Japanese economy may be on a firmer footing than anticipated, which could have implications for monetary policy and support the yen, while also influencing demand expectations for commodities like metals and gold.

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