Japanese Retail Sales MoM (Mar) M/M 1.3% (Prev. -2.0%)
Japanese retail sales for March showed a strong rebound with a month-over-month increase of 1.3%, reversing the previous decline of -2.0%.
PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8414 (prev. 6.8608)
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Japanese Retail Sales MoM (Mar) M/M 1.3% (Prev. -2.0%)
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This positive shift signals robust consumption and may suggest resilience in the Japanese economy, which could impact monetary policy considerations and strengthen the yen against other currencies.
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