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DOLLAR-YEN: Amid the broader USD theme through Asia/Europe, Usd/Jpy has largely

consolidated gains in early NY to trade 5 pips either side of Y109.70. Offers

are reported through Y109.80/00, a break here can look to challenge Friday's

post NFP high of Y110.48. Reported demand now provides the support ahead of

Y109.00 with scattered bids behind and all the way down to Y108.50. Last

Y109.74.

-On the US calendar focus turns to the release of weekly Jobless Claims at

1330GMT. The level of initial jobless claims is expected to rebound by 2,000 to

232,000 in the February 3 week after a 1,000 decline in the previous week.

-Option-expiries: Y107.00($530mn), Y109.00-10($571mn), Y109.40($414mn),

Y109.95-110.00($766mn), Y110.50($771mn), Y111.00($720mn), Y112.00($1.04bn),

Y112.75($1.03bn).