Industrial Production m/m for August (preliminary reading), 2.1% BEAT

  • expected 1.8%, prior -0.8%

Industrial Production 5.4% y/y (preliminary) BEAT

  • expected 5.2%, prior 4.7%

Forecasts:

  • Japanese manufacturers see September factory output at -1.9% m/m(previous forecast was -3.1%)
  • See October output improving, at +3.5% m/m