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DOLLAR-YEN: Despite a rise in BOJ purchases in the 3-5 year sector by Y30bn,
Usd-Jpy failed to hold above Y109.00 overnight and drifted to the Y108.80-90
area. Fresh USD sales in early Europe extended the corrective pullback to
Y108.62 and continues with the bearish tone. Reminder today that bank models
have suggested USD selling linked to month-end. Demand is reported at and below
Y108.50, opening Y108.28/17 (Jan26-Sep11 lows), ahead of the Y108.00 barrier.
-On the US calendar today main highlights from ADP Employment at 1315GMT.
-The MNI Chicago PMI data follows at 1445GMT. The index is expected to fall back
to a still-strong reading of 64.0 in January after jumping to 67.8 in December.
-At 1500GMT US NAR Pending Home Sales and the Help Wanted Online Index are on
the schedule.
-Option-expiries: Y107.00($516mn), Y108.00($600mn), Y108.50($450mn),
Y109.10-15($1.44bn), Y109.50($691mn), Y110.00($607mn).

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