Japan Core Machinery Orders (April) -2.9% m/m (vs. expected -3.1%)

Japan Core Machinery Orders (April)-2.9% m/mexpected -3.1%, prior +2.9%+0.7% y/yexpected -0.4%, prior +2.7%---The core machinery orders data is a highly volatile seriesits used as a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Japan Core Machinery Orders (April) -2.9% m/m (vs. expected -3.1%)

Japan Core Machinery Orders (April)

-2.9% m/m

  • expected -3.1%, prior +2.9%

+0.7% y/y

  • expected -0.4%, prior +2.7%

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The core machinery orders data is a highly volatile series

  • its used as a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.