Due from Japan today

2350GMT - Preliminary Industrial production for July

  • For the m/m, expected is +0.1%, prior was +1.1%
  • For the y/y, expected is +0.8%, prior was +2.3%

0400GMT - Vehicle production for July, prior was -5.3% y/y

0500GMT - Housing starts for July, expected is +11.0% y/y and prior was +16.3% y/y

Also at 0500GMT, July Construction orders, prior was +15.4% y/y

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Housing starts last month showed a good jump, with another expected this month. A positive sign for domestic demand in Japan.