Japan is on Thursday scheduled to release June numbers for retail trade, headlining a light day for Asian economic activity.
Analysts are expecting retail sales to add o.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, following the 2.0 percent decline in May. On an annual basis, sales are tipped to climb 3.2 percent after adding 2.8 percent in the previous month. The sales from large retailers are expected to decline 4.0 percent - the same rate as in May.
Also, Japan's Ministry of Finance will provide the weekly capital inflow data for stocks and bonds.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.