Japan is open as normal, otherwise its the Good Friday holiday in forex centres in Asia.

On the data calendar, Japanese nationwide inflation data for March is released today

at 2330GMT:

  • Headline CPI is expected at 0.5% y/y, prior 0.2%
  • CPI excluding fresh food expected 0.7%, prior 0.7%
  • CPI excluding fresh food and energy (this the closest to US core CPI) is expected 0.4%, prior 0.4%

I'll get the results of this data posted.

Later, at 0110GMT the BOJ has a JGB buying operation schedules.

  • 1-3, 3-5, 10-25, 25+ years to maturity