USD/JPY Trading Higher Ahead of Data

USD/JPY is trading at 117.52, up 0.33 The pair is trading just under the session highs as overseas forex traders wind down trading for the day. Market chatter about global headline news and Japanese economic data due later this evening is making the rounds. Japan's Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry is set to release industrial production and retail sales figures at 6:50 p.m. ET. In other Forex Markets; GBP/USD is trading at 1.2255, down 0.0015. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0457, up 0.0004. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3554, up 0.0029. AUD/USD is trading at 0.7189, up 0.0010.