Economic data due from Japan, New Zealand and Australia today

Eyes will be on the People’s Bank of China yuan reference rate setting today (0115GMT or a few moments after)

Apart from that, here are the economic data events scheduled today in the Asian timezone:

2230GMT - New Zealand - Business NZ Manufacturing PMI for July

• prior was 55.2

2245GMT - New Zealand - Food Price Index for July

• prior was +0.5%

Both of these data points (the PMI and the inflation guide) attract NZD FX market attention - they aren't huge focal points, but they could well have an impact.

2301GMT - UK - RICS House Price balance for July

• expected is 42%, prior was 40%

2350GMT - Japan - Machine orders for June .... to the extent that any Japanese data captures the market attention this is Biggie today, it will be indicative of how capex is faring and can be helpful as a leading indicator

• for the m/m, expected is -4.8%, prior was +0.6%
• for the y/y, expected is +17.6%, prior was +19.3%

Also at 2350GMT - Japan - International Transactions in

• Japan Buying Foreign Bonds
• Japan Buying Foreign Stocks
• Foreign Buying Japan Bonds
• Foreign Buying Japan Stocks