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Japan JPY

Japan Leading Economic Index Final

Impact:
Low

Latest Release:

Date:
Surprise:
0.4
Actual:
108.1
Forecast: 107.7
Previous/Revision:
108.2
Period: Mar

Next Release:

Date:
Forecast: 103.4
Period: Apr
What Does It Measure?
The Japan Leading Economic Index (LEI) Final measures the economic health of Japan by assessing future economic activity. It primarily focuses on predicting trends in production, employment, and inflation through a composite of various leading indicators.
Frequency
The LEI Final is released monthly and typically reflects final figures, with the report being published in the first week following the reference month.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders closely monitor the LEI as it provides insights into the expected economic direction, influencing key financial markets such as the Japanese yen, equities, and bonds. A higher-than-expected LEI reading typically suggests economic expansion, which can bolster investor confidence, while a lower reading may indicate potential economic downturns.
What Is It Derived From?
The LEI is calculated from a set of leading indicators, including stock market performance, manufacturing orders, and consumer expectations, among others. The survey is derived from data collected from both private and public sectors, reflecting a composite viewpoint of different economic segments.
Description
The Japan Leading Economic Index Final is distinct from its preliminary counterpart as it aggregates final data that incorporates late revisions and adjustments, providing a more accurate economic outlook. The market often reacts sharply to preliminary figures due to their quicker release time, but the final data can lead to shifts in market sentiment as it represents a refined assessment of the economic landscape.
Additional Notes
The LEI serves as a leading economic indicator, providing forecasts about future economic conditions and trends. It’s often analyzed alongside other economic indicators to capture a comprehensive view of Japan's economic trajectory and to assess correlations with global economic patterns.
Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks
Higher than expected: Bullish for JPY, Bullish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise
108.1
107.7
108.2
0.4
107.9
107.9
108.2
108.3
108
107.9
0.3
108.3
108.9
107.8
-0.6
107.5
107
109.1
0.5
109.1
108.6
108.9
0.5
109.1
109.4
106.9
-0.3
106.9
106.7
109.3
0.2
109.3
109.5
109.1
-0.2
109
108.6
111.1
0.4
111.2
111.1
110.9
0.1
110.9
111.6
111.7
-0.7
112.2
111.4
112.1
0.8
111.8
111.8
109.5
109.5
109.9
109.9
-0.4
110.2
110
108.1
0.2
107.6
107.7
108.9
-0.1
108.9
108.7
109.3
0.2
108.9
108.7
109.2
0.2
109.2
109.5
108.2
-0.3
108.2
107.6
108.8
0.6
108.9
108.9
109.1
109.2
109.5
108.1
-0.3
96.8
97.6
96.8
-0.8
97.7
97.5
98.2
0.2
98
97.7
96.7
0.3
96.6
96.5
97.2
0.1
97.2
98
97.7
-0.8
97.4
97.6
98.6
-0.2
98.6
99
98.2
-0.4
97.5
97.4
101.3
0.1
101.3
100.9
98.9
0.4
98.9
99.6
100.3
-0.7
100.9
100.6
101.2
0.3
101.2
101.4
102.9
-0.2
102.9
102.9
100.8
100.8
101
100.1
-0.2
100
100.9
101.2
-0.9
102.5
103.7
103.7
-1.2
104.8
104.3
103.9
0.5
103.2
103
101.5
0.2
101.5
102.1
100.2
-0.6
100.9
99.7
101.3
1.2
101.3
101.8
104.1
-0.5
104.1
104.1
104.2
104.1
104.1
102.6
102.6
102.6
103.8
103.8
103
102.4
0.8
102.5
103.2
98.9
-0.7
98.7
99.7
98.1
-1
98.5
99.1
97.7
-0.6
95.3
94.9
96.1
0.4
96.4
96.6
94.3
-0.2
94.3
93.8
93.3
0.5
92.5
92.9
88.5
-0.4
88.4
88.8
86.7
-0.4
86.7
86.9
83.8
-0.2
84.4
85
78.3
-0.6
78.4
79.3
77.7
-0.9
77.7
76.2
85.1
1.5
84.7
83.8
91.9
0.9
91.7
92.1
90.7
-0.4
90.5
90.3
91
0.2
91.6
91.6
90.8
90.8
90.9
91.6
-0.1
91.6
91.8
91.9
-0.2
91.9
92.2
91.9
-0.3
91.9
91.7
93.7
0.2
93.7
93.6
93.6
0.1
93.3
93.3
94.9
94.9
95.2
95.9
-0.3
95.9
95.5
95.7
0.4
95.9
96.3
97.1
-0.4
97.1
97.4
96.3
-0.3
95.9
95.9
97.2
97.5
97.9
99.1
-0.4
99.1
99.3
99.7
-0.2
99.6
100.5
99.6
-0.9
104.3
103.9
104.5
0.4
104.5
104.4
103.9
0.1
103.9
103.5
104.6
0.4
104.7
105.2
106.9
-0.5
106.9
106.9
106.2
106.2
105.6
104.5
0.6
104.4
105.6
105.9
-1.2
106
105.8
105.9
0.2
105.6
104.8
106.8
0.8
107.4
107.9
108.2
-0.5
108.3
108.6
106.5
-0.3
106.5
106.5
106.4
106.6
107.2
-0.2
107.2
106.8
105.2
0.4
105.2
105
105.7
0.2
105.9
106.3
104.7
-0.4
104.6
104.7
104.2
-0.1
104.2
104.5
105.7
-0.3
105.5
105.5
104.7
104.8
104.4
104.7
0.4
104.9
105.5
104.8
-0.6
104.8
105.2
102.6
-0.4
102.8
101.05
100.8
1.75
100.8
101
100
-0.2
100.3
100.5
100.9
-0.2
100.9
100
100
100
106
99.2
98.4
98.4
0.8
99.7
100
100
-0.3
100
100.5
99.1
-0.5
93.3
98.4
96.8
-5.1
96.8
99.8
101.2
-3
101.8
101.4
101.3
0.4
102.1
102
103.2
0.1
103.5
103.9
104.2
-0.4
104.2
102.9
102.4
1.3
101.6
101.4
103.5
0.2
103.5
103.5
105
105
104.9
106.7
0.1