2145GMT - New Zealand - Q4 Employment report

  • Unemployment rate: expected is 4.1%, prior was 3.9%
  • Employment change q/q: expected 0.3%, prior was 1.1% (Q3 was a big result, not as strong expected for Q4)
  • Employment change y/y: expected 2.6%, prior was 2.8%
  • Participation rate: expected 71.1%, prior was 71.1%
  • Average hourly earnings: expected 0.8%, prior was 1.4%
  • Private wages including overtime: expected 0.6%, prior was 0.5%
  • Private wages excluding overtime: expected 0.6%, prior was 0.5%

2350 GMT Japan international securities flows for the week

0000 GMT Fed chair Powell speaking, at a Town Hall style meeting with teachers. Heads up for comments.

0030 GMT Australia - National Australia Bank Q4 business survey

  • This is similar to the monthly NAB survey and will attract attention today after business conditions collapsed in the December survey