*Japan Oct Annualized Housing Starts 779K Vs. 800K In September

*Japan Oct Housing Starts Fall 2.9% On Year Vs. -0.6% In Sep, Consensus -2.0%

*Japan Oct Retail Sales Rise 1.6% On Year Vs. 0.7% In Sep, Consensus 2.1%

*Australia Oct Private Sector Credit Up 6.1% On Year Vs. 4.8% In Same Period Last Year

*Australia Oct Housing Credit Unchanged At 0.5% On Month