In the US session Durable Goods Orders figures were published. New orders for U.S.-made capital goods and shipments unexpectedly fell in May, but upward revisions to data for the prior month pointed to moderate growth in business spending on equipment in the second quarter. The Commerce Department said orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, slipped 0.2 percent last month. April data was revised to show the so-called core capital goods orders surging 2.3 percent instead of the previously reported 1.0 percent rise. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast core capital goods orders gaining 0.5 percent last month.
There will be no data releases from Australia tomorrow. In the US session Final GDP figures will be released. Growth by 2.2% is anticipated.
Figures to watch:
Final GDP (Thursday 13:30)