Not much in the way of data releases out of Asia until 0500GMT when we get coincident and leadng indices out of Japan.
Full name, for those interested is New Composite Index of Business Cycle Indicators Leading Index, from the Economic and Social Research Institute (part of the cabinet office).
- Japan Coincident Index, March final (prior was 93.3)
- Japan Leading index, March final (prior was 97.6)
Then at 0530GMT we get:
- Nationwide department store sales for April (prior was +3.9%)
- Also Tokyo department store sales for April (prior was +6.4%)
At 0600GMT we get:
- Machine Tool Orders for April (final) (prior was -24.1%)
None of these releases is an important market focus today.