JAPAN DATA: Monthly cash earnings data from Ministry of Health,
Labour and Welfare:
— JAPAN FEB AVERAGE WAGES PRELIMINARY +0.3% VS JAN +0.4%
— JAPAN FEB AVERAGE WAGES POST 12TH Y/Y RISE
— JAPAN FEB AVG BASE WAGES -0.3%, 2ND DROP IN ROW; JAN -0.5%
— JAPAN FEB REAL AVERAGE WAGES +0.1% Y/Y VS JAN +0.2%
— JAPAN FEB BONUSES, OTHER SPECIAL PAY +31.1% Y/Y VS JAN +12.0%
— JAPAN FEB REGULAR JOBS +0.7% Y/Y, 13TH RISE IN ROW; JAN +0.8%