Session Recap: Japan data disappoints; Yen advances a bit

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Very quiet session in the Asia-Pacific as expected with mostly all markets closed over Eastern but Japan and mainland China, ahead of London and NY session also closed for holiday. USD/JPY dipped to session lows around the 94.00 handle, while EUR/USD hovered around the 1.2825 level.

AUD/USD moved around the 1.0420 price zone, while Cable did so, barely above the 1.5200 mark. Gold and Oil unchanged as well as US 10 year note yield as those markets were closed, while Nikkei index finally gained some +0.71% for the day after a weak start, along with Korean Kospi, higher by +0.70%, and Shanghai index flat. All the other share markets in the region remained closed.

Disappointing data from Japan was the main even during the session, posting worse than expected numbers in Unemployment, CPI, Industrial production, Household spending and Housing starts.

Forex: EUR/USD recovers the 1.2800 but now Italy takes the scene

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) decreases to -0.7% in Feb from -0.3%

Japan Overall Household Spending (YoY) decreases to 0.8% in Feb from 2.4%

Forex: AUD/USD holding quiet above 1.04 ahead of April 02 RBA meeting

Japan Feb Unemployment Rate increase to 4.3% vs 4.2%

Japan Industrial Production (YoY) declines to -11% in Feb from -5.8%

Forex: USD/JPY slides to 93.96 session lows on disappointing domestic data

Forex Flash: ECB on hold for now - TDS

Forex: EUR/USD capped below 1.2840

Forex: EUR/JPY gravitating around 120.70

Japan Feb Housing Starts (YoY) down to 3% vs 5%

Forex: EUR/USD sets the 1.2810 level as an inflection point