Japanese markets are open today after being closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Welcome back!
There isn't a huge amount from Japan today .... looks like they're easing into it .... at 2350GMT we get the monetary base data for April,
- prior was +35.2% y/y to 295.9tln yen. This isn't usually a market mover.
Following, due at 0135GMT
- Markit/JMMA Japan Services PMI for April, prior was 48.4
- Markit/JMMA Japan Composite PMI for April, prior was 49.4
