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Capacity Utilization (Japan) was reported at -0.1 in April 2026. The reading missed the market consensus of 1 by 1.1, coming in below expectations. This represents a decline from the previous value of 2.9. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with USD/JPY (Bullish USD).
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:50 | Retail Sales YoY | 1.7 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 0.57 | Medium | |
| 23:50 | Retail Sales MoM | 1.3 | -2 | 0.8 | 1.05 | Low | |
| 23:50 | Industrial Production MoM | -0.5 | -2 | 1.1 | 0.30 | Medium | |
| 23:50 | Industrial Production YoY | 2.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 4.03 | Low | |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 05:00 | Consumer Confidence | 32.2 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 32.95 | High | |
| 05:00 | Housing Starts YoY | -29.3 | -4.9 | -28.5 | -27.93 | Medium | |
| 05:00 | Construction Orders YoY | -14.4 | 42.7 | 33 | 26.95 | Low | |