JAPAN DATA: More from quarterly survey on corporate capital spending and
business plans by the Ministry of Finance:
— Japan Q3 Non-Financial Firm Capex Posts 4th Straight Y/Y Rise
— Japan Q3 Capex (Ex-Software) S/A -2.5% Q/Q; MNI Forecast -5.6%
— Japan Q3 Manufacturer Capex +0.5% Y/Y Vs Q2 +14.7%
— Japan Q2 Non-Manufacturer Capex +3.3% Y/Y Vs Q2 +3.9%
— Japan Q2 Non-Fncl Firm Current Profit +6.3% Y/Y Q2 +11.5%