CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Singapore will on Thursday release retail sales data for September, setting the pace for a modest day in Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Retail sales are expected to rise 1.4 percent on month and 3.9 percent on year following the 0.9 percent monthly increase and the 3.2 percent annual gain in August.
Australia will provide October figures for new motor vehicle sales and foreign exchange transactions, as well as inflation expectations for November. Vehicle sales were up 4.7 percent on month and 14.4 percent on year in September, while forex transactions came in at A$396 billion. The inflation expectation was 2.6 percent in October.
New Zealand will see consumer confidence scores for November; in October, the index dipped 1.3 percent on month to a score of 110.5.
Japan will announce Q3 numbers for housing loans and October figures for Tokyo condominium sales. Loans were up 2.7 percent on year in the second quarter, while condo sales lost an annual 9.3 percent.
Finally, the markets in Malaysia and Indonesia are closed on Thursday for the Muslim New Year. Malaysia re-opens on Friday, while Indonesia is closed until Monday.
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