Economic data due from Japan today

2315GMT

• Markit/JMMA Manufacturing PMI for March, prior was 49.3
• Also, Markit/JMMA Composite PMI for March, prior was 52.0

Due at 2350GMT: The regular International Transactions in Securities data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, for the week ended March 28

• Japan Buying Foreign Bonds
• Japan Buying Foreign Stocks
• Foreign Buying Japan Bonds
• Foreign Buying Japan Stocks

Prior week is here

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Meanwhile, USD/JPY continues to knock on the door of 104.00. Large selling ahead (some of it barrier option related) has kept the lid on it, but it does seem only a matter of time, pullbacks have been limited. Initial support for the session is at 103.55/60