Japan data - preliminary Industrial production for July
-0.6% m/m,
- expected +0.1%, prior was +1.1%
+0.2% y/y,
- expected +0.8%, prior was +2.3%
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Weaker than expected
Japanese manufacturers outlook:
- See August output +2.8% m/m (previously they had forecast +2.7%)
- See September output -1.7% m/m