Japan May 2025 Core Machinery Orders -0.6% m/m (anticipated -1.5%, prior -9.1%)

Japan data, Core Machinery Orders for May 2025

+4.4% y/y

• expected +3.4%, prior +6.6%

-0.6% m/m

• expected -1.4%, prior -9.1%

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.