April 1, 2026
United States:
US Companies Add 62,000 Jobs, Led by Health Care, ADP Says
US companies added more jobs than expected last month, suggesting the labor market may be stabilizing.
Private-sector payrolls increased by 62,000 in March after a similar advance in the prior month, according to ADP Research data out Wednesday.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/us-companies-added-62-000-jobs-in-march-adp-says
Europe:
German Growth Forecast Cut in Half on Iran War, Advisers Say
Germany’s economy will grow at less than half the pace expected just a few months ago due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the country’s leading research institutes.
Gross domestic product will rise 0.6% this year, they said in their bi-annual forecast published Wednesday.
Asia:
Japan’s Manufacturer Mood Improves, Supporting BOJ’s Rate Stance
Japan’s large manufacturers showed greater confidence in the state of business conditions for a fourth straight quarter even as the Middle East crisis erupted, an outcome that supports the Bank of Japan’s policy stance of continuing to raise interest rates.
The business sentiment index advanced in March to 17 from a revised 16 in the previous quarter, the BOJ’s Tankan business survey showed Wednesday.
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