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Japan Leading Composite Index

The Japanese Composite PMI index anticipates economic trends by tracking data from a sample of 800 companies. The data sample includes variables like new orders, sales, employment offers, inventory prices and other. All else equal, an index reading above 50 indicates positive economic trends whereas in the opposite scenario indicates negative trends. The index is published monthly by Markit Economics.

 Japan Leading Composite Index

In May 2017, the Japanese composite PMI index fell to 52.9 from 53.4 the previous month, representing a decline of -0.1%.  Historically the index hit an all-time low of 46 in April 2014, whereas it reached an all-time high of 54 in January 2014.