• Japan’s Cabinet Office has raised its September economic assessment
  • Says economy headed toward gradual recovery
  • Upgrades capital expenditure, says signs of recovery seen in service sector
  • Downgraded its assessment of consumer spending and exports
  • Says end of deflation is approaching
  • had regard to higher business investment and stabilizing China economy

USD/JPY continuing its very slow crawl higher today.

EUR/USD down about 15 points, some fund sellers active.