Its a big day for Japanese data. International securities flows along with trade balance data (February)

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International securities flows is due at 2350GMT.

  • While I'm being a bit facetious on Japanese data, flows of cash to riskier assets is accelerating: Negative Rates Push Japan Banks From JGBs Toward Foreign Assets

And the trade balance is also at 2350GMT

Trade balance for February:

  • expected is Y 400.2bn, prior was Y -648.8bn

Trade balance (adjusted):

  • expected is Y 235.0bn, prior was Y 119.4bn

Exports y/y:

  • expected is -3.0%, prior was -12.9%

Imports y/y:

  • expected is -15.8%, prior was -17.8%