Japan Nikkei January PMIs: Services 52.4 (prior 51.5), Composite 52.6 (52.2)

Nikkei / Markit PMIs

Earlier this week we got the Manufacturing PMI for Japan from Markit: Japan data - Nikkei Manufacturing PMI for January: 52.3 (prior 52.4)

• Services putting the pedal to the metal .... fastest expansion in 5 months
• 'New business' index from 52.0 to 52.2, also the fastest in 5 months