Japan’s Ministry of Finance with the data for the January to March quarter:
Corporate capital expenditure rose 2.3% q/q and 11% y/y, the Q4 2022 y/y up 7.7%
- up 5.5% was expected for the y/y
Sales +5% y/y
- expected +2.3%, prior +6.1%
Recurring profits +4.3% y/y
- expected +0.9%, prior -2.8%
USD/ JPY has dribbled a little lower in Tokyo morning trade and so far sound some support at the 139 figure round number: