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JAPAN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE HIGHEST IN 17 MONTHS

Japan's consumer confidence rose to the highest level in seventeen months in July, data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the consumer confidence index increased to 37.5 in July from 37.4 in June.

The latest index was the highest since February last year, when it was 38.4.

Among the four sub-indexes of the consumer confidence index, the index for overall livelihood rose to 39.0 in July. The indicators measuring the income growth increased to 37.9 and employment grew to 35.1.

Meanwhile, the index reflecting households' willingness to buy durable consumer goods fell to 37.8.

The latest survey was conducted on July 15 among 8,400 households.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: SPAIN UNEMPLOYMENT DATA DUE

Unemployment from Spain and producer prices from euro area are due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, Spain's monthly unemployment data for July is due from the labor ministry. Unemployment declined by a record 166,911 in June.

In the meantime, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs is set to issue quarterly consumer confidence survey results.

Also, consumer and producer prices are due from Turkey. Inflation is forecast to climb further to 18.50 percent in July from 17.53 percent in June.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is set to issue euro area producer prices for June. Economists expect producer price inflation to rise to 10.3 percent from 9.6 percent in May.

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HONG KONG PRIVATE SECTOR PMI EASES TO 51.3 - MARKIT

The private sector in Hong Kong continued to expand in July, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Markit Economics revealed on Wednesday with a PMI score of 51.3.

That's down from 51.4, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

The Output and New Orders indices both expanded in July, signaling the fourth consecutive month of growth across both gauges. Rates of expansion also improved in July with panelists noting better economic and consumer confidence, given the control of the COVID-19 virus, driving the increase in activity.

Foreign demand for Hong Kong SAR private sector goods and services however eased for a second straight month and at a faster pace compared to June.

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00EURO MIXED AHEAD OF GERMAN FACTORY ORDERS

At 2.00 am ET Thursday, Germany factory orders data is due from Destatis. Economists expect orders to grow 1.9 percent on month in June, reversing a 3.7 percent fall in May.

Ahead of the data, the euro traded mixed against its major rivals. While it rose against the yen, it held steady against the rest of major rivals.

The euro was worth 129.79 against the yen, 1.0738 against the franc, 0.8519 against the pound and 1.1836 against the greenback as of 1:55 am ET.

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EURO MIXED AHEAD OF GERMAN FACTORY ORDERS

At 2.00 am ET Thursday, Germany factory orders data is due from Destatis. Economists expect orders to grow 1.9 percent on month in June, reversing a 3.7 percent fall in May.

Ahead of the data, the euro traded mixed against its major rivals. While it rose against the yen, it held steady against the rest of major rivals.

The euro was worth 129.79 against the yen, 1.0738 against the franc, 0.8519 against the pound and 1.1836 against the greenback as of 1:55 am ET.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: GERMANY FOREIGN TRADE DATA DUE

Foreign trade data from Germany is due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 1.45 am ET, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs is set to publish unemployment data for July. The jobless rate is seen falling to a seasonally adjusted 3 percent from 3.1 percent in June.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis releases Germany's external trade data for June. Exports are forecast to grow 0.4 percent on month, following a 0.3 percent rise in May. Meanwhile, growth in imports is expected to ease to 0.5 percent from 3.4 percent.

In the meantime, industrial production data is due from Norway.

At 5.00 am ET, the Hellenic Statistical Authority is slated to publish Greece consumer prices and industrial production data.

At 6.00 am ET, Ireland's industrial production and unemployment figures are due.

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JAPAN HAS Y905.1 BILLION CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS IN JUNE

Japan posted a current account surplus of 905.1 billion yen in June, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

That exceeded expectations for a surplus of 779.8 billion yen following the 1,979.7 billion yen surplus in May.

Exports were up 47.7 percent on year at 7,137 billion yen and imports rose an annual 33.8 percent to 6,488 billion yen for a trade surplus of 648.5 billion yen.

The capital account showed a deficit of 36.7 billion yen, while the financial account had a shortfall of 637.0 billion yen.

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SINGAPORE GDP JUMPS 14.7% ON YEAR IN Q2

Singapore's gross domestic product climbed 14.7 percent on year in the second quarter of 2021, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in Wednesday's final report,

That exceeded expectations for an increase of 14.2 percent following the 1.3 percent gain in the previous three months.

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, gross domestic product contracted 1.8 percent after rising 3.1 percent in the three months prior.

Upon the release of the data, the MTI upgraded its GDP forecast for 2021 to 6 to 7 percent - up from 4 to 6 percent previously.

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FRANCE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS SLIGHTLY IN Q2

French unemployment rate dropped marginally in the second quarter, data released by the statistical office Insee showed Friday.

The ILO jobless rate dropped to 8 percent in the second quarter from 8.1 percent in the first quarter. The rate was forecast to fall to 7.9 percent.

The number of unemployed people decreased 16,000 from the previous quarter to 2.4 million in the second quarter.

The unemployment rate among youth aged between 15 and 24 came in at 19.8 percent, down from 20.6 percent a quarter ago.

On average in the second quarter, the employment rate of people aged 15 to 64 increased by 0.3 points to 66.9 percent, after remaining stable at the beginning of 2021.

Employment returned to its pre-crisis level and stood at its highest level since INSEE began measuring it on a quarterly basis in 2003.

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JAPAN GDP JUMPS 1.3% ON YEAR IN Q2

Japan's gross domestic product expanded an annualized 1.3 percent on year in the second quarter of 2021, the Cabinet Office said in Monday's preliminary report.

That beat forecasts for an increase of 0.7 percent following the 3.9 percent contraction in the first quarter.

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, gross domestic product rose 0.3 percent - again exceeding expectations for 0.2 percent following the 1.0 percent drop in the three months prior.

Capital expenditure gained 1.7 percent on quarter, matching expectations after sinking 1.2 percent in the previous three months.

External demand was down 0.3 percent on quarter versus forecasts for a fall of 0.1 percent after slipping 0.2 percent in Q1.

Private consumption climbed 0.8 percent on quarter, beating forecasts for a loss of 0.1 percent after sinking 1.5 percent in the previous three months.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: UK UNEMPLOYMENT DATA DUE

Unemployment data from the UK is due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK unemployment data. The jobless rate is forecast to remain unchanged at 4.8 percent in three months to June.

At 3.00 am ET, GDP data is due from Hungary. The economy is projected to grow 17.1 percent on year, reversing a 2.1 percent fall in the first quarter.

Half an hour later, GDP, consumer spending and foreign trade figures are due from the Netherlands.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is set to issue euro area revised GDP data and construction output figures. The economy is forecast to grow 2 percent sequentially in the second quarter, unchanged from the previous estimate.

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NEW ZEALAND PRODUCER PRICES INPUT RISES IN Q2

New Zealand's producer prices input increased in the second quarter, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

Producer prices input rose 3.0 percent sequentially in the second quarter.

Producer price outputs grew 2.6 percent on quarter.

"As we saw last quarter, low lake levels and gas supply constraints continue to push electricity and gas prices higher," business prices delivery manager, Bryan Downes said.

Farm expense prices were up 1.4 percent on quarter and capital goods prices gained 2.9 percent in the second quarter.

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FRANC LITTLE CHANGED AFTER SWISS TRADE DATA

At 2.00 am ET Thursday, foreign trade figures for Switzerland have been released.

The franc changed little against its major rivals after the data. The franc was trading at 119.77 against the yen, 0.9193 against the greenback, 1.0731 against the euro and 1.2601 against the pound around 2:05 am ET.

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AUSTRALIA MANUFACTURING PMI SLOWS IN AUGUST - MARKIT

The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in August, albeit at a much slower rate, the latest survey from Markit Economics showed on Monday with a 14-month low manufacturing PMI score of 51.7.

That's down from 56.9 in July, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

New orders and output both fell into contraction territory, ending the 13-month growth streaks across both indices. While the lingering disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic affected both demand and production, firms also reported that supply issues had constrained output. Indeed, suppliers' delivery times continued to lengthen, and at the most severe pace since April 2020.

Price pressures eased slightly in August, though both input costs and output charges continued to increase at rates well above their respective survey averages. Firms were generally cautious with regards to their input inventories, which were broadly unchanged from July, but held a slightly more positive view towards output in the next 12 months.

The survey also showed that the services PMI fell from 44.2 in July to 43.3 in August, while the composite slipped from 45.2 in July to 43.5 this month.

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NEW ZEALAND RETAIL SALES RISE 3.3% IN Q2

The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2021, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday - accelerating from 2.8 percent in the three months prior.

The total value of retail sales rose 4.0 percent on quarter (NZ$1.1 billion).

By industry, the largest movements were: electrical and electronic goods retailing - up 6.9 percent; food and beverage services - up 5.6 percent; motor vehicle and parts retailing - up 3.1 percent; pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing - up 7.5 percent; and accommodation - up 11.4 percent.

On a yearly basis, retail sales surged 33.3 percent after gaining 6.6 percent in the previous three months.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: GERMANY IFO BUSINESS CONFIDENCE DATA DUE

Business confidence data from Germany is due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE publishes producer prices for July. Prices had increased 15.3 percent annually in June.

At 4.00 am ET, German ifo business confidence survey results are due. The business sentiment index is seen falling to 100.4 in August from 100.8 in the previous month. At 6.00 am ET, the Confederation of British Industry releases monthly Distributive Trades survey results for August. The retail sales balance is seen falling to 20 from 23 in July.

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EURO MIXED AHEAD OF GERMAN GFK CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX

At 2.00 am ET Thursday, Germany's Gfk consumer confidence survey results are due. The forward-looking consumer sentiment index is expected to fall to 0.7 in September from 0.3 in August.

Ahead of the data, the euro traded mixed against its major rivals. While the currency rose against the pound, it held steady against the rest of major rivals.

The euro was worth 129.44 against the yen, 1.0759 against the franc, 0.8555 against the pound and 1.1769 against the greenback as of 1:55 am ET

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EURO LITTLE CHANGED AFTER GERMAN IMPORT PRICE INDEX

At 2 am ET Friday, German import price index for July has been released. After the data, the euro changed little against its major rivals.

The euro was trading at 129.38 against the yen, 1.0780 against the franc, 0.8587 against the pound and 1.1764 against the greenback around 2:05 am ET.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: EUROZONE ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE DATA DUE

Economic sentiment data from euro area and consumer prices from Germany are due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE releases flash consumer price data for August. EU harmonized inflation is forecast to remain unchanged at 2.9 percent.

In the meantime, Swiss KOF leading indicator is due. Economists forecast the index to fall to 125.0 in August from 129.8 in the previous month.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurozone economic confidence survey results are due. The economic confidence index is expected to fall to 117.9 in August from 119 in the previous month. At 8.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to release Germany's flash inflation data. Harmonized inflation is seen rising to 3.4 percent in August from 3.1 percent in July.

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PHILIPPINES MANUFACTURING SECTOR FALLS INTO CONTRACTION - MARKIT

The manufacturing sector in the Philippines fell into contraction in August, the latest report from Markit Economics showed on Wednesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 46.4.

That's down from 50.4 in July, and it falls beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

The re-introduction of Enhanced Quarantine Measures (ECQ) in Metro Manilla forced factory and business closures in one of the Philippines largest manufacturing regions in August. Output and new orders fell sharply, although the rates of decline were not as severe as those seen during the first lockdown in March-May 2020.

Nevertheless, weak demand led to cost saving efforts and the consequent reduction in inventory levels and employment in August. Meanwhile, virus-related restrictions weighed heavily on lead times with port congestions and material shortages again a key theme in the latest survey period.

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AUSTRALIA HAS A$12.117 BILLION TRADE SURPLUS IN JULY

Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$12.117 billion in July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

That beat forecasts for a surplus of A$10.2 billion and was up from A$10.496 billion in June.

Exports climbed A$2.090 billion or 5.0 percent on month to A$45.951 billion, up from 4.0 percent a month earlier.

Imports were up A$1.087 billion or 3.0 percent on month to A$33.834 billion, accelerating from 1 percent.

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AUSTRALIA RETAIL SALES SINK 2.7% IN JULY

The total value of retail sales in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 2.7 percent on month in July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Friday - coming in at A$29.778 billion.

That was in line with expectations following the 1.8 percent decline in June.

Individually, food retailing gained 2.3 percent on month, while household goods fell 2.2 percent, clothing tumbled 15.4 percent, department store sales dropped 11.4 percent and cafes and restaurants sank 12.3 percent.

Total online sales were A$3.724 billion in July, in seasonally adjusted terms. This was the highest level of monthly online sales in the history of this series.

On a yearly basis, retail sales fell 3.1 percent.

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THAI INFLATION DATA DUE ON MONDAY

Thailand will on Monday release August figures for consumer prices, headlining a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

In July, overall inflation was up 0.45 percent on year and core CPI rose an annual 0.14 percent.

New Zealand will see August results for job advertisements from ANZ; in July, job ads were down 0.5 percent on month.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: GERMANY ECONOMIC SENTIMENT, IP DATA DUE

Economic confidence and industrial production reports from Germany are due on Tuesday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.

At 1.45 am ET, Swiss unemployment data is due for August. The jobless rate is seen unchanged at seasonally adjusted 3.0 percent.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis releases Germany's industrial production data for July. Economists forecast output to grow 0.9 percent on month, in contrast to a 1.3 percent fall in June.

In the meantime, UK Halifax house price data is due. Monthly house price inflation is forecast to rise to 1.1 percent in August from 0.4 percent in July.

Also, foreign trade from Finland and industrial output from Norway are due.

At 3.00 am ET, retail sales from the Czech Republic and industrial production from Hungary are due. Sales are forecast to grow 4.9 percent on year in July, following June's 7.2 percent increase.

At 5.00 am ET, Germany ZEW economic confidence survey results are due. The economic sentiment index is forecast to fall to 30.0 in September from 40.4 in the previous month.

Also, Eurostat is slated to issue euro area revised quarterly GDP data. The statistical office is expected to confirm 2 percent sequential growth for the second quarter.

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JAPAN HAS Y1.910 TRILLION CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS

Japan had a current account surplus of 1.910 trillion yen in July, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday - up 24.5 percent on year.

That was shy of expectations for a surplus of 2.30 trillion following the 905.1 billion yen surplus in June.

Exports were up 37.5 percent on year at 7.220 trillion yen, while imports jumped an annual 29.3 percent to 6.598 trillion yen for a trade surplus of 622.3 billion yen.

The capital account showed a deficit of 5.0 billion yen following the 36.7 billion yen shortfall a month earlier.

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JAPAN LARGE COMPANIES' BUSINESS SENTIMENT TURNS POSITIVE

Confidence among Japanese larger companies turned positive in the third quarter, survey data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Monday.

The Business Survey Index, or BSI, of larger companies climbed to +3.3 in the September quarter from -4.7 in the June quarter.

The confidence index for the fourth quarter is forecast to rise to 6.8.

The confidence index of manufacturers came in at 7.0 versus -1.4 a quarter ago. Likewise, sentiment among non-manufacturers improved to 1.5 from -6.2 in the third quarter.

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POUND FIRMS AFTER U.K. CPI, PPI

At 2.00 am ET Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics has published UK consumer and producer price data for August.

The pound rose further against its major counterparts after the data. The pound was trading at 1.3820 against the greenback, 151.43 against the yen, 1.2714 against the franc and 0.8544 against the euro around 2:02 am ET.

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DUTCH JOBLESS RATE RISES IN AUGUST

The Dutch jobless rate rose marginally in August, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.

The ILO jobless rate for the 15-75 year old age group fell a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent in August from 3.1 percent in July.

The number of unemployed persons rose to 301,000 in August from 289,000 in the preceding month, the agency said.

The unemployment rate among youth aged between 15 and 24 years, increased to 7.4 percent in August from 7.3 percent in the previous month.

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NEW ZEALAND SERVICES INDEX DATA DUE ON MONDAY

New Zealand will on Monday see August results for the Performance of Services Index from BusinessNZ, headlining a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the index score was 57.9.

Hong Kong will release August figures for consumer prices; in July, inflation was up 3.7 percent on year.

Finally, the markets are closed on Monday in Japan (Respect for the Aged Day), South Korea (Chuseok Festival) and Taiwan and China (Mid-Autumn Festival). Japan returns to action on Tuesday, while Taiwan and China are back on Wednesday and South Korea returns on Thursday.

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FINLAND PRODUCER PRICE INFLATION INCREASES IN AUGUST

Finland's producer price inflation accelerated in August, data from Statistics Finland showed on Tuesday.

Producer prices increased 15.5 percent year-on-year in August, after a 14.8 percent rise in July.

The increase in the producer prices for manufactured products was particularly attributable to risen prices of oil products, basic metals and timber from August last year.

Import prices grew 15.7 percent annually in August and export prices rose by 17.3 percent.

On a month-on-month basis, producer prices rose 1.4 percent in August, after a 3.4 percent increase in the prior month.

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DUTCH PRODUCER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES IN SEPTEMBER

Dutch producer confidence improves in September, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday.

The producer sentiment index rose to 11.1 in September from 9.6 in August. This was above the average score of 0.5 seen over the past twenty years.

Producers opinions about the order position and stocks of finished goods remained hardly unchanged, the agency said.

There were more entrepreneurs who expected their production to increase in the coming three months, the agency said.

The producers in the textile and clothing industry were more positive in September.

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EURO LITTLE CHANGED AFTER GERMAN IMPORT PRICES

At 2.00 am ET Wednesday, Destatis has released Germany's import prices for August. The euro changed little against its major rivals after the data. The euro was trading at 1.1680 against the greenback, 130.24 against the yen, 0.8624 against the pound and 1.0856 against the franc around 2:04 am ET.

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POUND LITTLE CHANGED AFTER U.K. GDP DATA

At 2.00 am ET Thursday, the Office for National Statistics has released UK final GDP data for the second quarter. After the data, the pound changed little against its major rivals.

The pound was trading at 1.3435 against the greenback, 150.34 against the yen, 1.2549 against the franc and 0.8630 against the euro around 2:02 am ET.

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AUSTRALIA HOME LOANS SINK 6.6% IN AUGUST

The value of owner-occupied home loans in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 6.6 percent on month in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Friday - coming in at A$21.26 billion.

That missed forecasts for a decline of 2.0 percent following the 0.4 percent drop in July.

Investment lending was up 1.5 percent on month at A$9.49 billion, slowing from 1.8 percent in the previous month. So overall lending was at A$30.76 billion, down 4.3 percent on month.

On a yearly basis, overall lending was up 47.4 percent, owner-occupied lending jumped 33.5 percent and investment lending skyrocketed 92.2 percent.

Fixed term loans were down 2.5 percent on month and up 38.9 percent on year at A$1.93 billion.

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FRANC LITTLE CHANGED AFTER SWISS CPI AND RETAIL SALES

At 2.30 am ET Monday, the Federal Statistical Office has released Swiss consumer inflation and retail sales. The franc changed little against its major rivals after the data.

The franc was trading at 0.9303 against the greenback, 119.36 against the yen, 1.2606 against the pound and 1.0794 against the euro around 2:35 am ET.

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EURO MIXED AHEAD OF GERMAN FACTORY ORDERS

At 2.00 am ET Wednesday, Destatis is slated to issue Germany's factory orders data for August. Economists forecast orders to fall 2.1 percent on month, reversing a 3.4 percent rise in July.

Ahead of the data, the euro traded mixed against its major counterparts. While it fell against the greenback, it rose against the rest of major rivals.

The euro was worth 1.1583 against the greenback, 129.46 against the yen, 0.8514 against the pound and 1.0770 against the franc as of 4:55 am ET.

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POUND LITTLE CHANGED AFTER U.K. HALIFAX HOUSE PRICE DATA

UK Halifax house price data for September has been released at 2.00 am ET Thursday. The pound changed little against its major rivals after the data.

The pound was trading at 1.3577 against the greenback, 151.36 against the yen, 1.2598 against the franc and 0.8507 against the euro around 2:04 am ET.

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EURO MIXED AHEAD OF GERMAN TRADE DATA

At 2.00 am ET Friday, Destatis is slated to issue Germany's foreign trade data for August. Exports are forecast to grow 0.5 percent on month, the same rate as posted in July.

Ahead of the data, the euro traded mixed against its major rivals. While it rose against the pound and the franc, it fell against the greenback. Against the yen, it held steady.

The euro was worth 1.1549 against the greenback, 129.22 against the yen, 0.8488 against the pound and 1.0738 against the franc at 1:55 am ET.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: ITALY INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT DATA DUE

Industrial production data from Italy is due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Norway releases consumer and producer prices for September. Inflation is forecast to rise to 4 percent from 3.4 percent in August. In the meantime, foreign trade and GDP figures are due.

At 3.00 am ET, the Czech Statistical Office is scheduled to issue consumer prices for September. Economists expect inflation to advance to 4.5 percent from 4.1 percent in August.

In the meantime, unemployment and current account figures are due from Turkey.

At 4.00 am ET, Italy's Istat is slated to issue industrial production for August. Output is expected to fall 0.3 percent on month, in contrast to the 0.8 percent rise in July.

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POUND LITTLE CHANGED AFTER UK UNEMPLOYMENT DATA

At 2.00 am ET Tuesday, the Office for National Statistics has released UK unemployment data. The pound changed little against its major rivals after the data.

The pound was trading at 1.3607 against the greenback, 154.12 against the yen, 1.2617 against the franc and 0.8497 against the euro around 2.05 am ET.

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