Japanese July Housing Starts Growth Tops Expectations

*Japan August Small Business Confidence Index Rises To 48.4 From 48.1 In July - Shoko Chukin Bank

*Japanese July Construction Orders Down 0.7% Vs. 10.2% Fall Last Month

*Estonia July Industrial Production Rises 5% On Month, Up 25% On Year

*Estonia July Retail Sales Down 1% Annually