Latest data released by the Japanese Machine Tool Builders' Association
Preliminary figures can be found here. The reading measures the change in total value of new orders placed with Japanese machine tool manufacturers. Not much change relative to the initial estimates, not a data point that's going to move markets.
The yen is catching some early bids in European trading now with USD/JPY moving to a low of 112.44 as other yen pairs are also slumping with the negative risk sentiment still prevailing.
