Coming up from Japan today… September trade balance, due at 2350GMT:

  • Trade balance: expected is Y -780.0bn, prior was Y -949.7bn
  • Trade balance (adjusted): expected is Y -918.5bn, prior was Y -924.2bn
  • Exports y/y: expected is +6.5%, prior was -1.3%
  • Imports y/y: expected is +2.7%, prior was -1.4%

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Expect more calls for the nuclear power plants to be rebooted after today’s data.