Early indications for August PMIs from Japan and Australia due today:

2300 GMT Australia Markit preliminary PMIs for August

  • Manufacturing expected 56.7, prior 56.9

  • Services expected 44.0 prior 44.2 ... lockdowns have an outsized impact on the service side of the economy

  • Composite prior 45.2

0030 GMT Japan Jibun Bank / Markit preliminary PMIs for August

  • Manufacturing expected 53.4, prior 53.0