China's positive PMIs set bullish tone
Yen and yuan still in the spotlight Sign up for Reuters newsletters Morning Bid Asia A look at the day ahead in Asian and global markets By Jamie McGeever , Columnist, Global Finance & Markets Data refreshes every time you open this email. For more Asian market news, click here . Please send any feedback to morningbid@thomsonreuters.com . Asian markets are primed for a positive start to the new quarter following more evidence of the U.S. "soft landing" on Friday and figures on Sunday that showed manufacturing and service sector activity in China last month accelerated in tandem. Trading volume on Monday will be lighter than usual with much of Europe still closed for the Easter holiday, but U.S. stock and bond markets are open again. Asia's economic calendar is packed with key indicators — manufacturing purchasing managers index re...