Asian Market Update: NZ reports trade surplus; Yen continues to strengthen

***Economic Data*** - (NZ) NEW ZEALAND DEC TRADE BALANCE (NZ$): +338M V -50ME (1st surplus in 5-months) - (JP) JAPAN DEC RETAIL TRADE M/M: 0.3% V 0.4%E; Y/Y: 2.5% V 2.1%E (16-month high); LARGE RETAILERS' SALES Y/Y: % V -0.6%E - (JP) JAPAN D...