Japan's inflation trend is improving – BOJ’s Iwata

Comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Iwata also hit the wires over the last hours:

Japan's inflation trend is improving

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BOJ probably won't ease next week – Japan Abe’s adviser

Etsuro Honda, an adviser to Japanese Prime minister Abe, was on the wires today, expressing his view on the BOJ monetary policy.

Oil ticks lower in Asia, WTI off 2016 highs

Oil benchmarks on both sides of Atlantic are seen consolidating the upside after yesterday’s massive rally, which was backed by a drawdown in the gasoline inventories.