China Apr FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD)(YoY) declines to 1.21% vs 1.44%

The GBP/JPY is edging lower during the Asia session, down 28 pips at 155.50. The previous day saw some important economic data out of the UK, including the Claim Count Report, as well as the Bank of England’s latest Inflation Outlook Report. Later on in the Asia session we will see a few reports from Japan including Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization.