Asian Factories Show Mixed Activity Amid Strains From Fuel Price Shock
Trump says war should end in a couple weeks as fuel costs soar
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The first full month of Asian factory data since the Iran war erupted showed a mixed picture of the economic fallout.
Manufacturing across much of Asia expanded in March, with activity improving in South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, according to S&P Global data published Wednesday. The conflict appeared to weigh on activity in Vietnam, Indonesia and semiconductor hub Taiwan.