Change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers;
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency Released monthly, about 10 days after the month ends;
Next Release Aug 11, 2016
FF Notes There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact. The Final is not reported for lack of significance;
Acro Expand Japan Machine Tool Builders Association (JMTBA);