LEHMAN AGGREGATE BOND INDEX
An index used to serve as a benchmark in order to measure the relative performances of bond funds being traded. It includes asset-backed securities, corporate securities, government policies and securities, and mortgage-backed securities to simulate the universe of bonds in the market. Considered as one of the best total market bond indices, the maturities of these bonds are more than a year. Formerly known as Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index.
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| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
| 01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
| 05:04 | BoJ MPC Interest Rate Announcement | Apr | |
| 05:04 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 05:04 | BOJ Outlook Report | ||
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 08:30 | Bank of Japan Press Conference | ||
| 09:00 | Unemployment Rate | 1 quarter |
