Investing.com - Japan's second quarter surged an unexpected 4..0% on year as investment in plant and equipment lifted sentiment for the sixth straight quarter of expansion, official data released on Monday showed for the fastest pace of growth since January-March 2015.
The figure beat a 2.5% gain expected on year and saw the quarter pace at 1.0, well above the 0.6% seen.
Japan, second quarter GDP is expected to rise a provisional 2.5% on year and at a 0.6% pace on quarter.