Japanese S&P Global Services PMI Final (Jan) 53.7 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 51.6)

The final reading of Japan's S&P Global Services PMI for January came in at 53.7, exceeding expectations of 53.4 and significantly up from the previous month's 51.6.

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 stronger-than-expected result suggests improving business conditions in the services sector, which may bolster expectations for economic growth and influence future monetary policy discussions, particularly in relation to inflation and interest rates.

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