Japan's leading index stays at 93.6 in July

The preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed Friday that Japan's leading index, a gauge for the economy's performance months ahead, remained unchanged at 93.6 in July compared to an upwardly revised June’s reading. That was above economists forecast of 93.2.

Meanwhile, the coincident economic index for Japan, which reflects current economic conditions, rose to 99.8 in July from a downwardly revised 99.5 in June.