Japan will provide preliminary July numbers for its leading and coincident indexes at 1:00 am ET. The leading index is expected to come in at 98.2, down from 99.0 in the previous month. The coincident index is forecast to show a score of 101.8, up barely from 101.3 in the previous month.
Ahead of the data, the Japanese yen held steady versus its major opponents. At present, the yen is quoted at 129.34 against the pound, 84.10 versus the US dollar, 83.31 against the Swiss franc and 107.70 against the euro.
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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.