Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell in April from a year earlier but slowed the pace of decline as the Bank of Japan looks for early signs of achieving a positive cycle of rising wages and inflation that would allow it to lift interest rates.
China’s services sector grew more than expected in May, private purchasing managers index data showed on Wednesday, as persistent stimulus measures from Beijing benefited some facets of the economy.
The number of job openings in the U.S. fell by more than anticipated in April, in a possible sign of waning labor demand ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming June policy meeting.
U.S. job openings fell more than expected in April, pushing the number of available jobs per job-seeker to its lowest in nearly three years as labor market conditions soften in a manner that could help the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.
The dollar steadied on Wednesday as traders pared back on riskier bets in emerging markets while waiting on an interest rate decision in Canada and on U.S. services data.
Oil prices eased in early trade on Tuesday, extending their losses from the previous session when prices fell to their lowest in four months, as investors worried about supply ticking up later in the year.