JAPAN DATA: Industrial production is expected to show a 2.8%
increase in December, posting the second straight month-on-month rise
after +1.0% in November, led by a continued recovery in output of motor
vehicles and electronic parts, according to the median forecast of
analysts surveyed by Market News International. The focus is also on the
forecast index for January and February output to be released by METI
with December figures. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will
release the data at 0850 JST on Monday, Jan. 31 (2350 GMT Sunday).