Japan Leading Economic Index below forecasts (102.1) in September: Actual (101.4)

The pre-NFP calm spread across Asia, with Asian equities posting moderate gains. Among the Asia-Pac currencies, the yen remained bid versus the US dollar, while markets digest the latest comments from BOJ Governor Kuroda as he speaks at a meeting held by the Naigai Josei Chosa Kai (Research Institute of Japan) in Tokyo.