And there is something happening in Wyoming, but that's a little later.

Speaking of Jackson Hole - I am expecting the full agenda to be released at 0000GMT, stay tuned for that.

  • But we do know Yellen is speaking at 1400GMT and Draghi at 1900GMT

Previews - here: All the previews of Draghi and Yellen speeches at Jackson Hole - all in one place

OK, so as for Asia today ... Japan inflation the big one

2330GMT- note the time, 20 minutes earlier than the normal releases of Japanese data

  • National CPI y/y for July, expected is 0.4%, prior was 0.4%
  • National CPI y/y excluding Fresh Food for July, expected is 0.5%, prior was 0.4%
  • National CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for July, expected is 0.1%, prior was 0.0%
  • Tokyo CPI y/y for August, expected is 0.3%, prior was 0.1% (Tokyo CPI data is available a month earlier than the National CPI)
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Fresh Food y/y for August, expected is 0.3%, prior was 0.2%
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for August, expected is -0.1%, prior was -0.1%

I bolded one of those above - this is the focus for the Bank of Japan, the core rate of inflation (this bolded measure is the closest to the US 'core' inflation rate).

If you are after a preview of this data, I posted one yesterday, here: Japanese inflation data due Friday - sneak preview

2350GMT - PPI Services from Japan, for July

  • prior 2.3% y/y 0.8% y/y
  • Tracks prices for services products provided by Japanese firms to other businesses & to government

And, while on the subject of Japan, BOJ JGB bond purchasing scheduled for 0110GMT

Listening for inflation whispering in the breeze ...