And Japanese markets reopen today after 10 consecutive days closed for holidays.

2230 GMT Australia - Construction PMI for April

Australian Industry Group Performance of Construction Index

  • prior 45.6

This is the last of the 5 PMIs from Australia each month

2330 GMT Australia - weekly consumer confidence

ANZ/Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Confidence

  • prior 117.6

0030 GMT Japan Nikkei/Markit Manufacturing PMI, final, for April

0110 GMT Bank of Japan JGB buying operation

  • 1-3, 3-5, 10-25, 25+ years remaining until maturity

0130 GMT Australia trade balance for March

  • expected AUD 4480m, prior AUD 4801m surpluses

0130 GMT Australia retail sales for March

  • expected +0.2% m/m, prior +0.8% (this was a huge beat, as you can see the expected for March is more sedate). I'll have more to come on this separately.

0300 GMT New Zealand - inflation expectations for Q2.

  • prior 2.02%

0430 GMT Reserve Bank of Australia decision and statement