New Zealand Mar Food Price Index (MoM) declines to -1.3% vs -0.3%

The EURJPY continued its advance during the New York session closing up 40 pips at 130.79. Late in the session the pair briefly printed new highs of 131.12 before sliding slightly lower the last few hours of the day. Economic news out of Japan will be in focus, with the Tertiary industry Index being released at 23:50 GMT. Furthermore, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda will be giving a speech about “Monetary Policies in Tokyo” at 3:10GMT. Kuroda’s comments could influence the pair later in the session, and it will be important to see if he deviates from previous statements made earlier this week