Foreign exchange market. Asian session: the yen declined

Economic calendar (GMT0):

Time/ Region/ Event/ Period/ Previous/ Forecast/ Actual

00:30 Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence September 7.8% -5.6%

01:30 Australia Home Loans July 4.4% 0.8% 0.3%

02:00 Australia RBA Assist Gov Lowe Speaks

05:00 Japan Consumer Confidence August 40.3 41.7

06:00 Japan Prelim Machine Tool Orders, y/y August 1.6% -16.5%

The yen continued weakening against the U.S. dollar as gains in Asian stock markets reduced demand for this safe-haven currency. Today Japanese Nikkei climbed over 5%. Investors were optimistic as Chinese and U.S. markets closed with gains previously. Besides, yesterday's weak data from China spurred hopes for additional stimulating steps from the People's Bank of China.

The Australian dollar rose slightly despite pessimistic consumer confidence and home loans data. Westpac consumer confidence index declined to -5.6% in September from 7.8% reported previously because of volatility in financial markets and concerns over China's economy. Meanwhile the number of home loans fell to 0.3% in July from 4.4% reported previously. Economists expected a 0.8% reading.

The Canadian dollar rose against the greenback ahead of meetings of central banks of corresponding countries. Analysts tend to believe that both banks will keep their interest rates unchanged. The central bank of Canada meets today, while Federal Reserve policymakers meet next week.

EUR/USD: the pair fell to $1.1165 in Asian trade

USD/JPY: the pair rose to Y120.45

GBP/USD: the pair traded within $1.5385-05

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

(time / country / index / period / previous value / forecast)

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (MoM) July -0.4% 0.1%

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (YoY) July 1.5% 1.4%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (MoM) July 0.2% 0.2%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) July 0.5% 0.5%

08:30 United Kingdom Total Trade Balance July -1.6

09:00 Australia RBA Assist Gov Debelle Speaks

11:00 U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications September 11.3%

12:15 Canada Housing Starts August 193 190

12:30 Canada Building Permits (MoM) July 14.8% -5%

14:00 United Kingdom NIESR GDP Estimate Quarter III 0.7%

14:00 Canada Bank of Canada Rate 0.5% 0.5%

14:00 Canada BOC Rate Statement

14:00 U.S. JOLTs Job Openings July 5.249 5.288

21:00 New Zealand RBNZ Interest Rate Decision 3% 2.75%

21:00 New Zealand RBNZ Rate Statement

21:00 New Zealand RBNZ Press Conference

23:50 Japan Core Machinery Orders August -7.9% 3.7%

23:50 Japan Core Machinery Orders, y/y August 16.6% 10.5%