Cabinet office is set to release preliminary Japan leading economic indicators index data for August at 1:00 am ET Friday. The leading index is expected to show a score of 107.2, up from 105.2 in July.

Ahead of the data, the yen showed mixed trading against its major rivals. While the yen fell against the U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc, it held steady against the euro and the pound.

As of 12:55 am ET, the yen was trading at 132.12 against the euro, 147.80 against the pound, 115.36 the Swiss franc and 112.94 against the US dollar.

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