Japan will on Monday see February results for its leading and coincident indexes, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
The leading index is expected to add 0.3 percent on month, slowing from 1.7 percent in January. The coincident is tilled to fall 1.6 percent on month after gaining 3.4 percent in the previous month.
China will release March numbers for industrial profits; in February, profits were up 15.2 percent on year.
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