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Sterling falls as low as $1.28 in early trading, as investors continue to fret over Brexit.

Tokyo's Nikkei share average falls 0.7% after survey reveals contraction in Japanese services sector in June.

Investors awaiting release of US Labor Department's non-farm payroll data for May.

The JPMorgan global manufacturing PMI declined to 50.0 for May, indicating stagnation.

The private Caixin/Markit survey showed that activity at China's factories contracted for the month of May.

US reports positive data on durable goods, pending home sales and initial jobless claims.

Investors are looking forward to the 27 May speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

The Japanese Nikkei traded lower after ministry of finance data revealed a fall in exports.

Asian investors were muted to the hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve.

Many US Fed committee members said it would be 'appropriate' to increase interest rates in June.

Fed presidents Robert Kaplan and Dennis Lockhart spoke in favour of a rate increase.

Rebound in Apple shares and oil price gains led to a positive close on the Wall Street overnight.

The negative news was offset by the Japanese yen, which managed to retreat by 0.25%.

Oil prices touched its highest levels in 6 months this week amid supply concerns.

China Caixin services PMI, an economic indicator of the services industry, came in at 51.8 for April.

The dollar index, a measure of the greenback against a basket of global currencies, rose 0.25% on 4 May.

Investors disappointed as they were expecting Bank of Japan to introduce a stimulus package.

Japan's Nikkei 225 leads gains in region as shares in Mitsubishi Motors go untraded.

Overall investors remained cautious ahead of the 17 April meeting between oil producing nations at Doha.

Exports jump 11.5% year-on-year in March, rebounding from 25% slump in previous month.

Markets expect a tough US earnings season to dampen sentiment.

China CPI rose 2.3% in March, while its PPI declined 4.3% for the month.

Shares in Hong Kong and Japan gain ground but Shanghai Composite Index closes week down 1%.

The US Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates before June amid the global economic slowdown.

The Caixin services purchasing managers' index was 52.2 for March, indicating expansion.

China's official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index for March came in at 50.2.

Yellen is expected to speak at The Economic Club of New York on 29 March at 16.20 GMT.

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