A hearty happy birthday to those who only get to celebrate it once a year and cheer for the rest of us who get an extra day to pay the bills.
New Zealand building permits rose 8.3% in January compared to the 3.4% expected.
The calendar is busy. At 2350 GMT, we get Japanese industrial production for January, expected up 1.5% m/m. At 0000 GMT, there is New Zealand business confidence. Fifteen minutes later, the Fed’s Pianalto speaks and at 0030 January Australian retail sales are mixed in. Some other lower-tier indicators will be tossed in for good measure.
