Latest quarterly household survey results now out from the Bank of Japan
- consumer sentiment outlook index -17.8 vs -13.9 in June
- BOJ poll - 81.9% see price rise in 1 year vs 82.0% prev
- household yy inflation expectations Q3 - 1 year 3%, 5 years 2%
Soggy readings adding to the argument for easing
USDJPY 119.90 in a tight range for the moment with the Nikkei down -0.4% at 17651.64 after opening at 17564.39