Bank of Japan (BOJ) Tankan report for Q4 - due at 2350GMT:

  • Tankan Large Mfg Index: expected is 14, prior was 12
  • Tankan Large Mfg Outlook: expected is 16, prior was 9
  • Tankan Large Non-Mfg Index: expected is 17, prior was 17
  • Tankan Large Non-Mfg Outlook: expected is 18, prior was 16
  • Tankan Large All Industry Capex: expected is +0.5%, prior was +8.7%
  • Tankan Small Mfg Index: expected is 4, prior was -4
  • Tankan Small Mfg Outlook: expected is 4, prior was -3
  • Tankan Small Non-Mfg Index: expected is 1, prior was 1
  • Tankan Small Non-Mfg Outlook: expected is -1, prior was -2

The Bank of Japan's Tankan Survey of manufacturing and service companies is designed to assess business conditions in Japan. The BOJ Tankan is conducted quarterly.

Later, at 0135GMT - Markit/JMMA Manufacturing PMI for March (this is the preliminary, or 'flash' reading), prior was 50.4