There is plenty of Japanese data on the agenda today, but of course I do wonder how big an impact it'll have on the forex during the session.

Best guess would be not much (based on experience with Japanese data releases). But, perhaps we can keep an eye on equities for a lead.

2330GMT

  • Jobless Rate for November, expected is 2.4%, prior was 2.4%
  • Job-To-Applicant Ratio for November, expected is 1.63, prior was 1.63

Tokyo CPI y/y for December,

  • expected is 0.5%, prior was 0.8% (Tokyo CPI data is available about a month earlier than the National CPI)
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Fresh Food y/y for December, expected is 0.9%, prior was 1.0%
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for December, expected is 0.6%, prior was 0.6%

2350GMT

  • International securities flows for the week (ended December 21)
  • Industrial Production m/m for November (preliminary reading), expected is -1.5%, prior was 2.9%
  • Industrial Production y/y for November (preliminary), expected is 0.6%, prior was 4.2%

Also at 2350GMT Retail sales for November

  • For the m/m, expected is -0.4%, prior was 1.2%
  • For the y/y, expected is 2.1%, prior was 3.5%

0400 GMT October Vehicle production, prior -5.3% y/y