Japan data – December leading index (preliminary): 105.2 (vs. expected 105.4)

Leading index for December (preliminary): +1.5 to 105.4

• expected 105.4 105.2 , prior was 103.7, revised from 103.9

Coincident index for December (preliminary), +1.5 also, to 110.7

• expected 110.5, prior was 109.2

The Japanese Cabinet Office has raised their view on the coincident index, says it shows economy is recovering