Australia Export Price Index (QoQ) rose from previous -4.4% to 0% in 3Q

With a surprisingly hawkish FOMC and a dovish RBNZ behind, focus has now shifted to the Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting this Friday, a one-day affair this time, and in which the central bank is set to update its semiannual outlook report and revise its outlook on the economy and inflation, both expected to be adjusted lower.