Latest quarterly household survey results now out from the Bank of Japan

  • consumer sentiment outlook index -17.8 vs -13.9 in June
  • BOJ poll - 81.9% see price rise in 1 year vs 82.0% prev
  • household yy inflation expectations Q3 - 1 year 3%, 5 years 2%

Soggy readings adding to the argument for easing

USDJPY 119.90 in a tight range for the moment with the Nikkei down -0.4% at 17651.64 after opening at 17564.39