JAPAN DATA: From quarterly survey by the Ministry of Finance:
— Japan Q3 Non-Financial Firm Capex +5.0% Y/Y Vs Q2 -1.7%
— Japan Q3 Capex (Ex-Software) +4.8% Y/Y Vs Q2 -1.5%
— Japan Q3 Capex (Ex-Software) S/A +1.9% Q/Q Vs Q2 Rev +5.3%
— Japan Q3 Manufacturer Capex +9.1% Y/Y Vs Q2 -10.5%
— Japan Q3 Non-Manufacturer Capex +2.9% Y/Y Vs Q2 +3.4%
— Japan Q3 Non-Fncl Firm Current Profit +54.1% Y/Y Vs Q2 +83.4%