TOKYO (AFX-ASIA) - The July index of activity in the tertiary industry sector fell 0.9 pct month-on-month, compared with an unrevised rise of 0.6 pct in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.
The ministry provided the following data for June, compared with the previous month:
Tertiary index - down 0.9 pct mth-on-mth vs rise 0.6 pct
- up 2.0 pct yr-on-yr vs rise 0.9 pct
All-industries - down 1.2 pct mth-on-mth vs rise 0.3 pct
- down 1.3 pct yr-on-yr vs fall 2.0 pct
The tertiary industry sector comprises the transport, telecoms, finance/insurance, wholesale/retail, utility, real estate and service sectors, while the all-industry index also includes construction, agricultural and fisheries.