1.   If the survey turns out stronger than expected, it could fuel speculation for higher interest rates and strengthen the yen.

2.   In the wake of the cut, stocks rallied strongly, as investors bet that corporate earnings would quickly turn stronger.

3.   What happens then depends on whether key economic indicators, such as July unemployment, turn out stronger than expected, Kaji said.

4.   But most analysts warned that the greenback could turn stronger as sluggish growth in Europe and Japan prompted a flow of capital to the United States.