China Q1 jobs data: 3.18 million jobs added, unemployment rate flat at 4.04%

Reuters reporting the news from Xinhua on upbeat China employment data:

China added 3.18 million new urban jobs in Q1

Urban unemployment rate was 4.04% at the end of Q1, unchanged from the end of 2015 & slightly lower than the year ago period

Apr 22, 2016

Asian stocks attempt recovery amid higher commodities

The Asian stocks dropped this Friday, after three consecutive sessions of gains, tracking losses from the Wall Street overnight. However, over the last hour, the Asian equities are seen making minor-recovery attempts, closely monitoring the developments surrounding oil markets.

Oil rebounds, set for third straight weekly rise

Oil benchmarks on both sides of Atlantic resumed its upward trajectory on Friday, reversing a temporary slide seen the day earlier and remain poised to book third straight week of gains.