Japanese factory output for June, these are the "flash" reading:
For the m/m, comes in at +1.6%
- expected +1.5% m/m, prior -3.6%
And for the y/y, +4.9%, beating expectations but lower than the previous month
- expected +4.8% y/y, prior +6.5%
The forecast for industrial production one month ahead (i.e. for July) is for +0.8% m/m
- For 2 months ahead (i.e. for August) +3.6% m/m
Higher output of vehicles, chemicals, electrical machinery
