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 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.