Japan's manufacturing sector gains first time in 10 months

Source: RTT News
Manufacturing sector activity in Japan grew for the first time in a ten-month period in March led by a rebound in demand of shipments out of the country, the Markit Economics and the JMMA reported on Friday. The manufacturing sector purchasing managers' index gained in March rising from 48.5 in February to a level of 50.4 in March, its first advance since May 2012.

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