Global Data Panorama

– The data released on Friday, which are closely watched by global markets, are as follows:

ASIA

Japan

consumer price index remained unchanged in March at 101.5 points.

core consumer price index increased to 101.5 points in March from 101.3 points in February.

U.S.

housing starts fell by 1.7 percent to 1 million and 142 thousand, from 1 million and 269 thousand  in March

building permissions fell by 0.3 percent to 1 million and 269 thousand, from 1 million 291 thousand in March. - Istanbul