India, April 3 -- Japan services sector stagnated in March and contrasted with expansions in the past four months due to subdued market conditions, final data from S&P Global showed on Thursday.

The au Jibun Bank Japan services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.0 from a six-month high of 53.7 in February. The flash score was 49.5.

Companies reported the softest increase in overall new work in four months, while new export business expanded at a slower pace.

Cost pressures remained sharp, with prices rising at the quickest pace in over a year-and-a-half, leading to a further increase in output charges.

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