Japan equipment orders surge, +13% m/m (anticipated -1.6%)

March 2025 machine orders data from Japan sky rocket higher.

+13.4% m/m

• expected -1.6%, prior 4.3%

+8.4% y/y

• expected -2.2%, prior 1.5%

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These data are a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months. It’s a volatile data set.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.