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Dollar-yen: Nov15 close Y112.82,........>

YEN SUMMARY
YEN SUMMARY: Dollar-yen: Nov15 close Y112.82, Nov16 Asia range Y112.76-113.27,
Europe Y112.89-Y113.33
*Euro-yen Nov15 close Y133.04, Nov16 Asia range Y132.80-133.22, Europe
Y133.16-46
*Usd/Jpy slipped to Y112.76 in Asia, demand surfaced from Japanese accounts
*Firmer UST yields/Nikkei 225 aided the recovery back above Y113.00, gains
extended to Y113.11 but with lack of follow through drifted
*Downside momentum continued into Europe, rate touched pullback lows of Y112.89 
*The dip attracted fresh demand interest, Usd/Jpy reclaimed the Y113.00 handle.
Strong gains in UST yields/Nikkei futures squeezed through the area of earlier
highs to Y113.33
*The UST yield/Nikkei led rally saw Eur/Yen lift from Y133.16 to Y133.46 before
fading. Pullbacks held shallow for the balance of the session. EMU Oct CPI came
in-line with forecasts on the headline and core
*Gbp-Yen squeezed through Y149.00 after the release of marginally stronger UK
Retail Sales, gains extended to Y149.46 as stg retained a buoyant tone.

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