At 02:30 (GMT+2), Japan will publish April data on the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector, an indicator that captures the state of business activity in the national manufacturing industry and is calculated based on a survey of purchasing and supply managers of leading national enterprises. At the same time, the attitude of purchasing managers to the current economic situation and prospects for its further development is evaluated. The value is likely to continue its uptrend from 48.4 points to 48.5 points, acting as a driver of strengthening the yen's position.
