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20/05/2011 00:00 AST
Japan's all industry activity declined more than expected after the earthquake and tsunami hit the nation on March 11, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed Friday.
All industry activity declined 6.3 percent month-on-month in March, reversing last month's 0.7 percent growth. Economists were expecting a monthly fall of 6.1 percent.
Within overall industry activity, construction activity dipped sharply by 8.6 percent after rising 1.4 percent in February. Industrial production recorded 15.5 percent drop after increasing 1.8 percent in the previous month.
Tertiary industry activity fell 6 percent compared to previous month's 1 percent growth. Meanwhile, government services activity remained flat, following a 0.1 percent rise seen in February.
On an annual comparison, all industry activity dipped 4.5 percent after rising 1.8 percent in the previous month.
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| Index | Closing | Change |
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| NIKKEI 225 | 36,581.76 | -251.51 (-0.68 |
| DAX | 18,699.40 | 181.01 (0.97 |
| S&P 500 | 5,626.02 | 30.26 (0.54 |
29/05/2025
US stock futures jumped and the dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump's global tariffs were deemed illegal and blocked by the US trade court. Upbeat earnings from Nvidia Corp. also boosted
AFP
29/05/2025
Nvidia on Wednesday reported earnings that topped market expectations, with a $4.5 billion hit from US export controls being less than the Silicon Valley chip juggernaut had feared.
Nvidia s
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29/05/2025
Syrian Economy Minister Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar has said his country is working on developing a new currency but will not make any hasty decisions.
Speaking at the Arab Media Summit on Wedne
Arab News
28/05/2025
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday on increasing expectations members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, known as OPEC+, will decide to increase their outp
Reuters
27/05/2025
International visitor spending will break all previous records this year, reaching an unprecedented $2.1 trillion - $164 billion more than the 2019 peak, says a World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
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