A series of major U.S. economic indicators are scheduled for release on the night of the 16th, including the import price index, export price index, industrial production and capacity utilization. Travellers is also scheduled to report earnings as a U.S. company.
Tonight's overseas events and schedule center on the release of U.S. economic indicators. The U.S. September import price index and U.S. September export price index are expected to be released at 21:30. U.S. September industrial production and capacity utilization are scheduled for release at 22:15. These indicators will be watched as data showing trends in market demand and prices.
The U.S. government's report on August foreign securities investment in the United States is scheduled for 05:00 on the 17th, and could affect the outlook for capital inflows and investment trends. In overseas economic news, Travellers is scheduled to report earnings as a U.S. company. The focus is likely to be on its financial condition and trends in its insurance business.
The day's releases comprise a group of important indicators for gauging U.S. economic conditions, with price data and trends in production and capacity utilization expected to attract particular market attention. Release times are set in U.S. time, and their impact on the Japanese market could be reflected in the following day's trading.
Travellers' earnings announcement forms part of the U.S. corporate earnings season, with profitability in its insurance division and trends in new products expected to be reported. It will give investors an opportunity to obtain information on financial performance and the outlook.