The Traderszone Network

Stronger yuan against the USD – highest since mid-October last year.
(but check out below for its performance in recent weeks against its index …. ).
In open market operations the People’s Bank of China is:

Japan’s factory output rebounded in June from a decline in May as production of cars and industrial chemicals increased, suggesting economic expansion may be on a more stable footing.

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Australia – Monthly Inflation Gauge from the Melbourne Institute,
0.1 % m/m
– prior 0.1%
2.7% y/y
– prior 2.3% y/y
The core measure, trimmed mean has come in at +0.1% m/m and +2.3% y/y

Earlier comments from Japanese Prime Minister Abe
here
more now, this time from a Japanese government spokesman:
– PM Abe did not discuss military action with Trump

China reports official manufacturing PMI for July on Monday at 9 a.m. SIN/HK.

The Japanese data followed a 3.6 percent decline in May, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed.

Armstrong World Industries
$44.04
Heading south.
Short on any pre-market strength tomorrow.