A couple of pieces of data to pay attention to during the next few hours include:

  • 01:30 GMT – Japan Average Cash Earnings y/y (forecast -1.4%, previous -1.3%).
  • 02:00 GMT – NBNZ Business Confidence (previous -41.2).
  • 02:20 GMT – RBA Assistant Gov Debelle Speaks – Delivering a speech titled “Some Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Australian Financial Markets” in Sydney.