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DOLLAR-YEN: Continued react to the earlier comments from Chinese officials said

to recommend slowing or halting treasury purchases has seen the USD continue

heavy in early NY. Usd/Jpy holds near the base of its Y111.27-112.79 daily range

with next support seen on approach to Y111.00 (Y111.04/03 - 1.618% swing of

Y112.03-113.64, 50% Y107.32-114.73), a break here opens Y110.84 (Nov27 low).

* On the us calendar today Import/Export data is scheduled for release at

1330GMT, followed by Wholesale Trade at 1500GMT.

* There are a number of Fed speakers, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President

Charles Evans participates in a moderated discussion at 1400GMT. Dallas Federal

Reserve Bank President Rob Kaplan participates in a moderated Q&A at the

Weitzman Group Annual Retail Forecast in Dallas, with audience Q&A, starting at

1400GMT.

* Later at 1830GMT St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard will

give a presentation on the "U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy" at the 2018

Economic Outlook event in St. Louis, with audience Q&A.

*Option-Expiries: Y111.00($571mn), Y112.30($470mn), Y112.40-50($613mn).