Business conditions among manufacturers saw a modest improvement in September, supported by better output and new orders.

The Nikkei Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a monthly survey, showed that manufacturing PMI remained unchanged at 51.2 in September. With that, PMI breached the 50-mark for two successive months. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points to contraction.

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