+0.4% prev

  • annualised housing starts 0.912m vs 0.915 exp vs 0.913m prev
  • Construction orders May -7.4% vs -12.1% prev

Not a price changer but one to add to the general picture and it looks steady to positive vs last time out

USDJPY 122.27 near session lows with Nikkei 225 having retreated from 20,240.81 highs but turning back up now at 20,217.58 having dipped below 20,200

China's stock markets still in positive territory in the afternoon session after another volatile day

Shanghai Comp +2% CS1300 +4%