09:08 AM EDT, 08/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Japan is slated to release the unemployment rate for July at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, industrial product (IP) for July and retail sales for July both at 7:50 p.m. ET on Thursday.

The unemployment rate is expected to be at 2.5% in July, said Morgan Stanley. The bank forecasts that July IP will increase by 3.0% m/m and 2.9% y/y.

Morgan Stanley predicts that retail sales will increase by 3.2% y/y in July.