2020.01.2121:32:00UTC+00Australia Consumer Confidence Data Due On Wednesday

Australia will on Wednesday see January results for the consumer confidence index from Westpac, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In December, the index slipped 1.9 percent on month to a score of 95.1.

Australia also will see December figures for skilled vacancies; in November, vacancies were down 1.3 percent on month.

Japan will release December numbers for department store sales and condominium sales; in November, they were down an annual 6.0 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively.

South Korea will provide preliminary Q4 numbers for gross domestic product; in the three months prior, GDP was up 0.4 percent on quarter and 2.0 percent on year.

Malaysia will see December data for consumer prices; in November, inflation was up 0.1 percent on month and 0.9 percent on year.