Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:33:04 GMT
Japanese service sector advances in November
Activity in the service sector of Japan increased less than forecasted in November of the previous year, as the corresponding index inched up 0.6%, reaching 100.1 points. Analysts predicted the index to rise 0.7% after a 0.9% decline in October. According to the data, activity surged in finance, real estate and retail industries, while communications and utilities saw a decline