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(CEP News) - The main data releases on Tuesday evening are the Japanese all-industry activity index and the Australian Westpac leading index, the latter of which will point to the health of the Aussie economy.
A 0.9% month-over-month decrease is expected for the Japanese all-industry activity index, after it previously registered a 0.4% increase. The Australian Westpac leading index last came in flat in May, while in April the index rose 0.4%. The Bank of Japan's Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments is due out early Wednesday morning. Convenience store sales for July are also due for release on Wednesday. Convenience store sales advanced an annual 4.2% in June, higher than the previous month's 3.7% pickup. Overall, chain store sales rose 6.4% in June after rising 5.8% previously. All times in EDT Tuesday 19:50 JP All Industry Activity Index (M/M) June Exp: -0.9% Prior: +0.4% 20:30 AU Westpac Leading Index (M/M) June Prior: 0.0% 21:00 AU DEWR Skilled Vacancies (M/M) August Wednesday 1:00 JP Bank of Japan Monthly Report 3:00 JP Convenience Store Sales (Y/Y) July Prior: +4.2% By Steve Stecyk,
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