Japan capital spending data due amid Asia-Pacific economic updates

Japan is scheduled to release second-quarter capital spending figures, with expectations indicating a 0.2 percent year-on-year decline following three months of flat readings.

Other significant economic data releases in the Asia-Pacific region include preliminary August trade numbers from South Korea, where exports are projected to rise 62.6 percent annually and the trade surplus is estimated at $30.70 billion. Australia is set to report July building approvals and second-quarter current account figures, with a projected current account deficit of A$29.7 billion.

Indonesia will release July trade data and August inflation figures. Projections for Indonesia suggest imports will increase 24.10 percent year-on-year, while exports are expected to grow by 4.50 percent. Additionally, several regional nations, including China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, are expected to release August Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) results from S&P Global.