The docket is quiet in the region today.

A short time ago, the Westpac survey of New Zealand employment confidence for the fourth quarter fell to 99.6 from 104.2.

At 0030 GMT is Australian job vacancies and at 0500 GMT the Japanese leading index is expected to improve to 92.9 from 90.0.

EUR/AUD is a pair to watch as it comes off a fresh record low of 1.2361.