Large Retailer’s Sales y/y (JPY) comes in at 1.4% against 1.4% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| USDJPY | — | — |
Japan’s Large Retailer’s Sales year over year was reported at 1.4% for August 2026, precisely matching the consensus expectation of 1.4%. This figure represents a notable increase from the previous period’s -1.0%. The release occurred on 2026-08-30 23:51 UTC.
Following the release, JPY pairs showed limited movement. AUDJPY was up +3.6 pips after 5 minutes, then down -5.2 pips after 15 minutes. CADJPY moved +0.6 pips up at 5 minutes, then -4.9 pips down at 15 minutes. USDJPY showed no movement at 5 minutes, then fell -10 pips after 15 minutes. For most pairs, these initial moves are small when compared to their typical median 1-hour moves, which range from 6 to 9 pips, and top-quarter moves, which range from 10 to 18 pips after past similar releases.