Japan Nikkei manufacturing PMI rises to 4-month high in September

Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI printed at a four month high of 52.6 in September (52.2 in August). Flash Manufacturing Output Index also clocked a four-month high of 53.5 (52.5 in August). 

Key points

Export sales expand at faster pace

Rate of job creation softens to ten-month low

Input prices increased at a faster rate, stil the output prices ticked higher at a slower rate