Here is what’s on the economic calendar in Asia today - Monday 8 March 2021

China's trade balance for January and February (combined) was out over the weekend, export and import beats here:

• Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 8 March 2021

On the calendar here today:

2350 GMT Japan Balance of Payment Current Account for January

• BoP Current Account Balance expected Y 1253.4bn, prior Y 1165bn

• BoP Current Account Adjusted expected Y 2207.2bn, prior Y 2278bn

• Trade Balance BoP basis expected Y -39.3bn, prior Y 965.1bn

Later from Japan, 0500 GMT, there are data for the leading index and the 'economy watchers' survey.

Note, its a partial holiday in Australia (Melbourne is out along with some other centres, Sydney is in) today, AUD liquidity out of the county will be thinned somewhat